6.6/10
NETFLIX Rating : 3.3
IMDB Rating : 6.5
FD Smart Rating : 6.6
Synopsis : A sad circus clown, timid Javier falls for trapeze artist Natalia and begins battling for her affections with her brutally abusive boyfriend, Sergio.
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Andorra
Manuel Tallafe , Manuel Tejada , Santiago Segura , Alejandro Tejerias , Gracia Olayo , Sancho Gracia , Antonio de la Torre , Paco Sagarzazu , Enrique Villen , Carlos Areces , Carolina Bang
European Spanish
European Spanish
Comedy, Drama, Horror
2010
1h45m
brutal and bloody violence throughout, some strong sexual content, nudity and language
1937, Spain is in the midst of the brutal Spanish Civil War. A 'Happy' circus clown is interrupted mid-performance and forcibly recruited by a militia. Still in his costume, he is handed a machete and led into battle against National soldiers, where he single handedly massacres an entire platoon. Fast forward to 1973, the tail end of the Franco regime. Javier, the son of the clown, dreams of following in his father's career footsteps, but has seen too much tragedy in his life-he's simply not funny and is only equipped to play the role of the Sad Clown. He finds work in a circus where he befriends an outlandish cast of characters, but as the Sad Clown he must take the abuse of the brutish Happy Clown Sergio, who humiliates Javier daily in the name of entertainment. It is here that he meets Natalia, a gorgeous acrobat, and abused wife of Sergio. Javier falls deeply in love with Natalia and tries to rescue her from her cruel and violent husband, unleashing Sergio's jealousy. But Natalia is torn between her affection towards Javier and her lust for Sergio.