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Yoyo

Yoyo

19657.01h 32m

Overview

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.

Directed by Pierre Étaix
Written by Pierre Étaix, Jean-Claude Carrière
Produced by Paul Claudon
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Top Cast

Pierre Étaix

Pierre Étaix

Yoyo / The Millionaire

Claudine Auger

Claudine Auger

Isolina

P

Philippe Dionnet

Yoyo enfant

L

Luce Klein

L'écuyère

Martine de Breteuil

Martine de Breteuil

Madame de Briac

Philippe Castelli

Philippe Castelli

Le domestique

Luc Delhumeau

Luc Delhumeau

Le douanier

Gabrielle Doulcet

Gabrielle Doulcet

La dame au collier

Pierre Moncorbier

Pierre Moncorbier

Le pique-assiettes

Roger Trapp

Roger Trapp

Le représentant en farces et attrapes

Themes & Keywords

elephantclowngreat depressiontraveling circussilent filmstock market crashloss of fortunecircus animal

About Yoyo

Yoyo is a comedy film released in 1965 exploring themes of elephant, clown, great depression, traveling circus, silent film, stock market crash. Directed by Pierre Étaix, it stars Pierre Étaix, Claudine Auger, Philippe Dionnet. 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.

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