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Pagliacci

2018-04-26 · 73 min · Not rated

Documentary

The documentary “Pagliacci” celebrates – in a poetic way – what it means to be a clown. The film addresses philosophical and symbolic questions about man’s need to laugh at himself. In a sensorial and emotional mix, the film starts from what is most human and true: laughter.

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Directors
Chico Gomes, Luiza Villaça, Júlio Hey, Pedro Moscalcoff, Luiz Villaça
Production companies
Canal Brasil, Globo Filmes, GloboNews, Bossa Nova Films, Pandora Filmes
Countries
Brazil
Status
Released

Top Cast

Alexandre RoitSelf
Alice Viveiros de CastroSelf
Carla CandiottoSelf
César GuimarãesCésar GuimarãesSelf
Chico PelúcioSelf
Cláudio CarneiroSelf
Erica StoppelSelf
Domingos MontagnerDomingos MontagnerSelf
Fernando CavarozziSelf
Fernando PazSelf
Fernando SampaioSelf
Filipe BregantimSelf
Keila BuenoKeila BuenoSelf
Luciana LimaSelf
Marcelo LujanSelf
Roger AvanziSelf
Verônica TamaokiSelf

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