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This special limited edition spot gloss and embossed slipcover (designed by Black Coffiend) is limited to 2,000 units and is only available on our website and at select indie retailers. Absolutely no major retailers will be stocking them.
A leading independent film studio for 20 years, Magnolia Pictures is the theatrical and home entertainment distribution arm of the Wagner/Cuban Companies, boasting a library of over 500 titles. Vinegar Syndrome’s sister company, OCN Distribution, is thrilled to be representing this diverse and unique home video line!
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. With neither man willing to back down, this twisted love triangle evolves into a ferocious battle between Sad Clown and Happy Clown, escalating to unbelievable heights in this absurd, shocking, irreverent and unforgettable film.
directed by: Álex de la Iglesia starring: Carlos Areces, Antonio de la Torre, Carolina Bang, Manuel Tallafé 2010 / 107 min / 2.35:1 / Spanish DTS-HD MA 5.1
Additional info:
Region A Blu-ray
New transfer from the original HDCAM source
New audio commentary by Shelagh Rowan-Legg, author of The Spanish Fantastic: Contemporary Filmmaking in Horror, Fantasy and Sci Fi, and podcaster/writer Joe Lipsett
New video essay by film historian and academic Alexandra Heller-Nicolas
Making of The Last Circus
Behind the Scenes Footage
Visual Effects Footage
US and International Trailers
English subtitles
Overall rating: 4.7674417 / 5 from 86 reviews.
AI Generated Review Summary
The Last Circus, a limited edition film, has received positive feedback for its unique blend of horror-drama and black comedy. Customers appreciate the beautiful transfer and top-notch packaging, along with the fantastic release and engaging storyline. The film's must-buy status is highlighted by its interesting and enjoyable nature.
"The release by Magnolia Pictures is fantastic, the new transfer looks great, the sound is excellent." — Ben. Z.
"Beautiful transfer and neato slipcover for a near perfect film!" — Ronald M.
"Crazy Spanish Love Triangle, Wild Movie & Great Release!" — Dylan M.
Reviews
Dark and surreal
"Slip cover really grabbed me. Lots of back story, social commentary about Spanish history I'd not been aware of"
— Arthur C. (5/5)
From Digital Download To DVD Flavored To Bluray Collector
"I first saw this film w/ firends as a torremt file on a game system. . . Fell in love. This was in the 2000s. . . come the 2010s I'm building a family, & I track down this this film at vintage stock simply by asking for the desciptiom "movie about a sad clown" . . . they ordered it for me, & in my collection it stayed. Fast forward to 2026 I'm no long really collecting DVDs & I see that Magnolia has released this marvelous reissue. Needless to say I got it; it was partners' only month, how could I resist? That's that peachy as pie, a beautiful transfer & stunning packaging. Ma be blessed!"
— Zadeh G. (5/5)
Great Circus
"I love the cover art. The movie itself looked stunning and the sound quality was top notch. Vinegar Syndrome has produced another great product."
— Jason B. (5/5)
It's like The Cook, The Thief, His Wife and Her Lover
"But they replaced Her Lover with a clown dual-wielding machine guns while still maintaining the political allegory and that's fabulous."
— JOHN F. (5/5)
Crazy clown antics
"Fun wild movie! Good transfer"
— Marques J. (5/5)
Nice looking movie!
"Nice looking movie!"
— Kristian W. (5/5)
Magnificent release
"This movie is something unique Highly recommend it. . the packaging and special features is great too"
— Ragnar T. (5/5)
Joker moment
"Wacky movie. Makes you very sad. Great artwork and I’m glad to finally have this!"
— Alexander H. (5/5)
Nice transfer and good extras
"Nice transfer and good extras on this release."
— Anders L. (5/5)
Great sound and extras. Another
"Great sound and extras. Another great service from Vinegar syndrome."
— david d. (5/5)
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