The
Clown (2011)
– (O Palhaco - Portugese)
Director:
Selton Mello
Country:
Brazil
Duration:
90 minutes
Language:
Portugese
Watching the performance of
the clowns she bursts into laughter. Then when the "bravest lady"
enters the stage, her face turns gloomy. She is Guilhermina, the little girl of
true wisdom.
"The Clown", brilliantly picturised in
the backdrop of Brazilian landscape takes us to the realm of "spirituality"
in a very unique way. The movie neither preaches, nor makes any statement. In a
very subtle manner it demos the power of morals and strength of unflinching
belief through the mind of a little girl, who for me is the real protagonist.
All through the 90 minutes,
we travel along with the circus troupe with a group of uninspired artists just
trying to do what they know. We feel their helplessness, their unheeded little
needs, deep pain behind their laughter, shrewd deceit and the unparallel
hardships.
Among all these common traits
of everyman is little Guilhermina whose mother always teach her the right way
and true morals of life.
"If you ever need
anything pray to Saint Genesius. He's the patron of musicians, comedians and
clowns."
The words of her mother get
hardcoded in her little mind as she turns out to be the saviour of the circus troupe.
"I'm
brave and protected by Saint Genesius the saint who looks after the
artists!"
Selton
Mello portrays the dispassionate circus life in a creditable way.
Cinematography is just
brilliant with dusty South American landscape brilliantly fused well with the bright
colours inside the circus tent. The unique background score
comes with a fresh whiff of breeze and the screenplay is easily the best
without getting noticed much.
A
fantastic movie for all!
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