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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.
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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: 4.7402596 / 5 from 77 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
Nice transfer and good extras
"Nice transfer and good extras on this release."
— Anders L. (5/5)
Circus Peanuts
"auteur Álex de la Iglesia's depraved, baroque horror-comedy has plenty of vibrant, blood-soaked action. My kind of circus"
— Kevin G. (5/5)
Great watch
"Great release. . hell yeah"
— Richard J. (5/5)
Coulrophobics steer clear!
"Remember the time Guillermo del Toro gifted us with a fantastical drama about the Spanish Civil War? Remember when Alex de Iglesia had a look and said "Hold my beer"? I would t be so audacious as to suggest that The Last Circus unspools with the same technical elegance of Pan's Labyrinth. I can say that it's De Iglesia's best film to date, in my opinion, where his already canniness at visual storytelling sees a huge growth spurt. The slip design is wonderfully weird and eye-catching (Coulrophobics steer clear!), the reversible cover art gives you the option of the English one sheet or the original Spanish, and there's a beautifully illustrated booklet. A respectable helping of extras, commentary, video essay, BTS, rounds out the package nicely."
— Shawn P. (5/5)
Epic movie
"So much happens in the movie really feels like you go through a lot with the characters great release finally, love the directors other work as well as this"
— Rohan J. (5/5)
The Last Circus
"I feel like most people either love or hate this film. The acting and cinematography are good. The story is simple, but dark and depressing. This release is the best looking one. Worth buying on sale."
— Matthew S. (5/5)
Awesome Slipcover!
"I love the slipcover it's just so cool! One of my favorite black comedies ever, what a release!"
— Jason L. (5/5)
Great packaging, solid entertainment
"As wild as any carnival of old, chaotic, a parade of the grotesque, the violent, and the very darkly funny."
— Oleh S. (4/5)
The last circus
"I love the slipclover and movie. I enjoyed watching this dark comedy body horror film. You cant go wrong with Álex de la Iglesia"
— Jose F. (5/5)
The Last Circus
"Psycho clown metaphor for war. This is a brilliant, energetic motion picture. Like nothing you’ve seen before, this will stick with you until you watch it again."
— Barb M. (4/5)
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