Pagliacci
2018•1h 13m•Released
Documentary
The documentary “Pagliacci” celebrates – in a poetic way – what it means to be a clown. The film addresses philosophical and symbolic questions about man’s need to laugh at himself. In a sensorial and emotional mix, the film starts from what is most human and true: laughter.
Director
Chico Gomes
Writer
Guilherme Moraes Quintella
Languages
Portuguese
Studio
Canal Brasil
Cast
Alexandre Roit
Self
Alice Viveiros de Castro
Self
Carla Candiotto
Self
César Guimarães
Self
Chico Pelúcio
Self
Cláudio Carneiro
Self
Erica Stoppel
Self
Domingos Montagner
Self
Fernando Cavarozzi
Self
Fernando Paz
Self
Fernando Sampaio
Self
Filipe Bregantim
Self
Keila Bueno
Self
Luciana Lima
Self
Marcelo Lujan
Self
Production
Company
Canal Brasil
Company
Globo Filmes
Company
GloboNews
Company
Bossa Nova Films
Company
Pandora Filmes
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