Clown*esses

A thoughtful short documentary that balances playful clowning with serious reflection on art and society.

Directed by

Jana Rothe

Genres

Documentary

Starring

Gözde Atalay, Lokke Wurm, Clémence Caillouel

Overview

Clowns are more than jesters; they hold a mirror up to society. They move between the worlds and like to break rules, albeit with a wink. At the same time, clowns are contradiction experts by nature, because they know on the one hand that life is far too short to be sad, and on the other hand use their art not only to entertain us but to make oppression and violence visible and attackable.

How it feels

Whimsical, earnest, satirical and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Art, identity, power, violence

Content

Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.

Note

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

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