Is it worth your time?
If you have a thing for black-and-white melodrama and don't mind that the film feels like it was unearthed from a literal trunk in an attic, sure. It’s got a specific, moody rhythm that I actually kind of dug. If you need pacing that moves faster than a brisk walk, or if you get annoyed by people...
A circus-set drama from the 1930s involving performers, high stakes, and the kind of tangled personal lives that only seem to exist under a big top. It’s a strange, dusty little relic that trades in melodrama and gravity-defying stunts.
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"Is it worth your time?
If you have a thing for black-and-white melodrama and don't mind that the film feels like it was unearthed from a literal trunk in an attic, sure. It’s got a specific, moody rhythm that I actually kind of dug. If you need pacing that moves faster than a brisk walk, or if you get annoyed by people making Very Bad Decisions because of their pride, you’re going to hate this.
Honestly, watching Salto Mortale felt a bit like finding a dusty postcard. It doesn’t tell you everyt..."
