France / May 12, 2018 / Cannes Film Festival
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
The story of five generations of the Austrian-Brazilian Knieps family, from the inauguration of their family-owned Great Mystical Circus in the 1910s up to the early 21st century, following both the family and the circus from their prime through to their decadence.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Catherine Mouchet | Imperatriz Catarina |
| Rafael Lozano | Fred |
| Marina Provenzzano | Charlotte |
| Flora Diegues | Clara Kieps |
| Luíza Mariani | Lily Braun |
| Luísa Cruz | Sra. Kieps |
| Nuno Lopes | Coriolano |
| João Gabriel Bolshaw | Oto (criança) |
| Maria Francisca Bolshaw | Clara (criança) |
| Marcos Frota | Oswaldão |
| Antonio de la Cruz | Rudolf |
| Louise Britto | Maria |
| Amanda Britto | Helena |
| Raoni Seixas | Brechó 1 |
| Cassiano Carneiro | Brechó 2 |
| Pryscylla Serena | Copeira |
| Manuel Estevão | Antônio José |
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| Isabel Lopes Cardoso | D. Menina |
| Michel | Guillaume |
| Igor Regalla | Belisco |
| Pedro Efe | Tarado |
| Albano Jerónimo | Amestrador |
| David Almeida | Pinguim |
| Daniela Faria | Ginger |
| Matheus Dalia | Pistonista Real |
| Christopher Amaral | Garçon Leiteria |
| Miguel Dias | Gerente Leiteria |
| João Santos Silva | Rick |
| Madalena Costa | Camareira |
| José Martins | Velho Bêbado |
| Keith Davis | Médico Parteiro |
| Sombat Pechpradit | Tatuador |
| Tiago Delfino | Arnóbio |
| José Ramos | Clovis |
| Joel de Oliveira | Benjamim |
| António Victorino de Almeida | Mimi Betôvem |
| David Gomes | Guaraná |
| Joaquim Torres | Durval |
| Clemente Santos | Cliente 1 |
| Cândido Ferreira | Cliente 2 |
| Fernando Ferrão | Cliente 3 |
| António Évora | Cliente 4 |
| Tomás Wallenstein | Músico Cabaret |
| Agui Pinto | Cuspidor de Fogo |
| Cecília Henriques | Mulher Circense |
| João Patrício | Palhaço 85 |
| Marco Mendonça | Palhaço Negro |
| Miguel Monteiro | Pai de Família (uncredited) |
| Ana Saragoça | uncredited |
Genres
DramaFantasyRomance
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | O Grande Circo Místico |
| Original language | Português (PT) |
| Spoken languages | Português |
| Production countries | Brazil, France, Portugal |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Luz Mágica Produções, Fado Filmes, Globo Filmes |
| Release date | 22 agosto 2018 |
| Executive producer | João Fonseca, Ana Murgel |
| Production | Renata Almeida Magalhães, Christian de Castro, Ricardo Martins, Maria Geyer, Paula Lavigne, Gonçalo Galvão Teles, Luís Galvão Teles, Jean-Pierre Gardelli, Danielle Ayroles |
| Writer | George Moura, Carlos Diegues, Jorge de Lima |
| Casting | Raoni Seixas, Patrícia Vasconcelos |
| Editing | Daniel Garcia, Mair Tavares |
| Cinematography | Gustavo Hadba |
| Assistant directors | João Pedro Ruivo, Carlos Diegues |
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| Camera operators | Gustavo Hadba |
| Additional photography | Gustavo Hadba |
| Production design | Artur Pinheiro |
| Art direction | Artur Pinheiro |
| Set decoration | Artur Pinheiro |
| Music | Chico Buarque, Edu Lobo, Emmanuel Croset, Olivier Guillaume, Ricardo Leal, Christophe Penchenat, Simone Petrillo, Itamar Assiére |
| Sound | Chico Buarque, Edu Lobo, Emmanuel Croset, Olivier Guillaume, Ricardo Leal, Christophe Penchenat, Simone Petrillo, Itamar Assiére |
| Costume design | Kika Lopes, Emmanuelle Fèvre, Dulce Filipe, Rita de Castro, Sandra Meleiro, Márcia Lourenço |
| Makeup | Emmanuelle Fèvre, Dulce Filipe, Kika Lopes, Rita de Castro, Sandra Meleiro, Márcia Lourenço |
| Hairstyling | Kika Lopes, Emmanuelle Fèvre, Dulce Filipe, Rita de Castro, Sandra Meleiro, Márcia Lourenço |
Release dates
Premiere
Poland / Oct 12, 2018 / Warsaw Film Festival
Spain / Mar 22, 2019 / Málaga Film Festival
Theatrical release
France / Aug 22, 2018
Russia / Aug 23, 2018
Brazil / Nov 15, 2018 / 16
Portugal / Jan 03, 2019
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