Comedy · France · 1965 · 1h 32m

Yoyo

Yoyo poster
Director
Pierre Étaix
Cast
Pierre Étaix as Yoyo / The Millionaire Claudine Auger as Isolina Philippe Dionnet as Yoyo enfant Luce Klein as L'écuyère Martine de Breteuil as Madame de Briac Philippe Castelli as Le domestique
Crew
Jean Boffety — Director of Photography Henri Lanoë — Editor Jean Paillaud — Original Music Composer Pierre Étaix — Screenplay Jean-Claude Carrière — Screenplay Paul Claudon — Producer
Synopsis

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.

Trailer Yoyo — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
elephantclowngreat depressiontraveling circussilent filmstock market crashloss of fortunecircus animal
Key Collaborators
Pierre Étaix Director Jean Boffety Director of Photography Henri Lanoë Editor Jean Paillaud Original Music Composer Pierre Étaix Screenplay Jean-Claude Carrière Screenplay Paul Claudon Producer Raymond Tournon Production Design Raymond Gabutti Production Design Jacqueline Guyot Costume Design
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