Albert Lamorisse

Circus Angel

Circus Angel

Albert Lamorisse’s second and final foray into narrative feature filmmaking is also a whimsical visual enchantment and an elegant and eccentric comedy. In it, a daring young thief (Philippe Avron)—having been affixed with a pair of wings in order to become a flying circus attraction—finds himself mistaken for an angel, spreading both mischief and goodwill as he travels across the countryside. Lamorisse’s love of flight and his gentle humanism shine through in this work of impish charm and exuberant inspiration.

Film Info

  • France
  • 1965
  • 77 minutes
  • Black & White
  • 1.37:1
  • French

Available In

Collector's Set

The Red Balloon and Other Stories: Five Films by Albert Lamorisse

The Red Balloon and Other Stories

Blu-ray Box Set

2 Discs

$55.96

Collector's Set

The Red Balloon and Other Stories: Five Films by Albert Lamorisse

The Red Balloon and Other Stories

DVD Box Set

2 Discs

$34.96

Circus Angel
Cast
Philippe Avron
Fifi
Mireille Nègre
Featuring
Henri Lambert
Raoul Delfosse
Paule Noëlle
Michel de Ré
Martine Sarcey
Credits
Director
Albert Lamorisse
Written by
Albert Lamorisse
Cinematography
Pierre Petit
Cinematography
Maurice Fellous
Music
Jean-Michel Defaye
Special effects
Henri Gruel
Special effects
Georges Goetz
Costumes and art direction
Claude Lamorisse
Costumes and art direction
Misha de Potestad
Edited by
Madeleine Gug
Producer
Jean Velter
Producer (English-language audio)
Denise Sickinger
Director (English-language audio)
Peter Fernandez
Dubbing mixer (English-language audio)
Paul Zydell
Rerecording mixer (English-language audio)
Jack Cooley

Current

Head in the Clouds: The Cinema of Albert Lamorisse
Head in the Clouds: The Cinema of Albert Lamorisse

Drawn to high-risk productions and propelled by his own technical ingenuity, French director Albert Lamorisse crafted some of cinema’s most beguiling visions of childhood, animals, and flight.

By David Cairns