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62% Critic Match
24 Hours in the Life of a Clown
6.2 / 10• 1946• 18m•NR• French
DramaDocumentary
Storyline
The movie follows the clock round as music hall clown Beby takes off his make up, goes home for a meal, looks at photos and goes to bed to rise, spend a day in the village and perform with his new partner.
Cast & Crew
B
Beby
Self
LeadLM
Louis Maïss
Self
Jean-Pierre Melville
Narrator (uncredited)
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Jean-Pierre Melville's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. 24 Hours in the Life of a Clown is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
