The Last Circus

• Director: Álex de la Iglesia
• Writer: Alex de la Iglesia
• Cast: Carlos Areces, Antonio de la Torre, Carolina Bang
• Language: Spanish
• Theatrical Release Date: August 19, 2011
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Synopsis: A circus, two clowns, one ballerina, a blood-and-bullets-riddled love triangle, and lots of dark humor--such is the formula of "The Last Circus," the latest work from acclaimed Spanish filmmaker Álex de la Iglesia. Using ridiculous violence and wicked humor as prime satirical materials, the film represents more than just a piece of B-movie-type of entertainment--it's a parody of the Spanish Civil War, critical of its horrors. Dark, funny, and far from politically correct (all typical of de la Iglesia's style), "The Last Circus" will make people grin if they don't mind a little guts and blood with their satire. -- Alex Garcia Topete [Synopsis courtesy of the Dallas International Film Festival]