Alegría

"Alegria, Cirque du Soleil"

May 27 1999 PG 1h 34m
Drama, Fantasy, Romance

Frac, a mime who is suffering from a severe bout of depression, happens to meet a troupe of circus entertainers and immediately falls in love with one of the stars, Giulietta. But while his affection for Giulietta and admiration for the performers gives him a new lease on life, Giulietta's father, the leader of the troupe, opposes the relationship and is determined to keep them apart. Meanwhile, Frac and Giulietta discover a gang of children who are held prisoner by a criminal leader who forces them to do his bidding, and they devise a plan to win the kids their freedom. .

Plot

Frac, a mime who is suffering from a severe bout of depression, happens to meet a troupe of circus entertainers and immediately falls in love with one of the stars, Giulietta. But while his affection for Giulietta and admiration for the performers gives him a new lease on life, Giulietta's father, the leader of the troupe, opposes the relationship and is determined to keep them apart. Meanwhile, Frac and Giulietta discover a gang of children who are held prisoner by a criminal leader who forces them to do his bidding, and they devise a plan to win the kids their freedom.

Written by

Rudy Barichello

Directed by

Franco Dragone

Cast

René Bazinet, Frank Langella, Mako

Crew

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Production Countries

Canada, France, Netherlands

Production Companies

Serpent Films, Cirque du Soleil Images, Bravo Network Canada

Languages

English, Français

Awards

2 wins & 4 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
602
Average Rating
6.6 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA