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 Iglesiastarring: Carlos Areces, Antonio de la Torre, Carolina Bang, Manuel Tallafé2010 / 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
