The Clown's Daughter

An intimate, tender portrait of an awkward father-daughter reunion, warm and melancholic, with a quiet emotional pull.

Directed by

Pedro Diógenes

Genres

Drama

Starring

Lis Sutter, Démick Lopes, Jesuíta Barbosa

Overview

Joana, a 14-year-old teenage girl, shows up to spend a week with her father, Renato, a comedian who performs his shows in steak houses, bars and nightclubs in Fortaleza dressed as Silvanelly. Despite barely knowing each other, having had little contact so far, and leading very different lifestyles, father and daughter need to live together during this period of time. Together they will meet the young actor Marlon, live new experiences and try new feelings. This week together will profoundly transform their lives.

How it feels

Warm, melancholic, light and earnest. Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

Family, parenthood, identity, coming-of-age

Content

Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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