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Yoyo

1965 · 1h 32m · Comedy · France

The story follows the son of a millionaire from the 1920s to the 1960s. After losing his fortune in the stock-exchange crash, he teams up with an equestrienne and becomes a circus clown.

Directed by
Pierre Étaix
Written by
Pierre Étaix, Jean-Claude Carrière
Starring
Pierre Étaix, Claudine Auger, Philippe Dionnet, Luce Klein
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circus animalclownelephantgreat depressionloss of fortunesilent filmstock market crashtraveling circus

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