Yoyo

Yoyo

1965 · 92 min · FR · 7.1 (40 votes)
Dir. Pierre Étaix · Starring Pierre Étaix, Claudine Auger, Philippe Dionnet, Luce Klein, Martine de Breteuil, Philippe Castelli · Music Jean Paillaud
Comedy

The story follows the son of a millionaire from the 1920s to the 1960s. After losing his fortune in the stock-exchange crash, he teams up with an equestrienne and becomes a circus clown.

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A charmingly bittersweet journey through life's ups and downs. It's a whimsical, nostalgic look at finding joy and family amidst loss, with a touch of old-school circus magic.

whimsicalmelancholicheartwarmingnostalgicsteadyvintage comedycircus aestheticslapstickcharminglossresiliencefound familydreams
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