The famous clown Grock settles in a castle with his wife Bianca who happens to be the former lover of the previous owner of the castle..
Eduard Behrens
France
Is it worth your time? Look, if you’re a fan of early talkies or just really curious about what the world’s most famous clown was doing in 1931, maybe give it a go. But if you’re expecting a slapstick circus romp, you’re going to be annoyed pretty quickly. This is a weirdly heavy, slightly awkward domestic drama. It’s ...
Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Carl Boese
Dallas M. Fitzgerald
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"Is it worth your time? Look, if you’re a fan of early talkies or just really curious about what the world’s most famous clown was doing in 1931, maybe give it a go. But if you’re expecting a slapstick circus romp, you’re going to be annoyed pretty quickly. This is a weirdly heavy, slightly awkward domestic drama. It’s for the folks who like their movie history a little bit dusty and confusing. Grock—the actual legend—shows up here and it’s… different. He’s not doing the bits you’ve seen in grai..."
