Frac, a mime who is suffering from a severe bout of depression, happens to meet a troupe of circus entertainers and immediately falls in love with one of the stars, Giulietta. But while his affection for Giulietta and admiration for the performers gives him a new lease on life, Giulietta's father, the leader of the troupe, opposes the relationship and is determined to keep them apart. Meanwhile, Frac and Giulietta discover a gang of children who are held prisoner by a criminal leader who forces them to do his bidding, and they devise a plan to win the kids their freedom. .
Direction
Dragone's theatrical staging bleeds through every frame
Costume
The grotesque-beautiful circus aesthetic is genuinely unforgettable
Score
Cirque's iconic music elevates the melodrama to operatic heights
Director
Franco Dragone
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Frank Langella took the role of Fleur specifically because he wanted to work with Cirque du Soleil's theatrical vision, reportedly accepting minimal pay.
This was Cirque du Soleil's first narrative feature film attempt, born from their wildly successful stage show—part of a bizarre 90s trend of circus companies believing they could be Hollywood studios.
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