Release, runtime and language

1965 · 75 mins · French

Directed by

Albert Lamorisse

Starring

Philippe Avron

To evade police, a skilled burglar slips into a traveling circus, adopting the role of a performer. Despite his new life, he still commits thefts during his off‑hours, becoming entangled in the personal troubles of his fellow troupe members and ultimately falling in love with a fellow circus artist.