Author: Omar Sy

Format: NTSC

Release Date: 14-02-2017

Details: Money is tight at the Delvaux circus. White clown George Footit comes up with the idea of putting on a new show by forming a comedy duo with Chocolat, a black man who, on stage, will become his punching bag. Given the success of their acts, they are recruited by a popular Paris circus where they become true stars. However, Chocolat gambles away all his money, while Footit often disappears without a trace. This does nothing, however, to diminish their triumph. But when Chocolat no longer accepts being a stooge and aspires to be taken seriously, the problems begin... "Let us highlight the remarkable performance of Omar Sy who, in the same film, manages to make you laugh and cry and demonstrates all his versatility" La Presse "Omar Sy is imperial" Le Parisien *****France, 1897. Georges, a.k.a. Footit, is a white clown in a travelling circus who’s struggling to reinvent himself. He comes up with the idea of teaming with Katanga, a black clown who is the son of a former slave. As a white clown acting as a figure of authority with the black clown as a scapegoat, they enjoy immediate success. So much so that Katanga, renamed Chocolate, and Footit, are offered a lucrative contract in Paris. Chocolat becomes the first black artist of the French scene and he celebrates his success by living life to excess. He soon develops a gambling addiction, which places him in an unfortunate position...

UPC: 824255024341

EAN: 0824255024341

Languages: English

Binding: DVD

Item Condition: UsedVeryGood