Movie

Make Up

1932 · 80 min

A bittersweet backstage melodrama of clowns and heartbreak, played with theatrical earnestness and a quiet ache.

Overview: Misfortunes and disarray of the little clown Leroy who is upstaged by a comrade, Bertini, and sees himself abandoned by his girlfriend Ginette, preferring his collaborator to him.
How it feels: Melancholic, earnest and romantic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Betrayal, love, ambition, identity
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: betrayal
love
ambition
identity
grief
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild