Circo


1h 15m 2010

Brief Synopsis

For over one hundred years, the Ponce family has struggled to make a living operating a small travelling circus as they traverse the Mexican countryside. Family patriarch Don Gilberto may be the ringleader, but the real stars are the four charming Ponce children, who labor night and day to maintain

Film Details

MPAA Rating
Genre
Documentary
Foreign
Release Date
2010
Distribution Company
FIRST RUN FEATURES/KINOSMITH; First Run Features; First Run Features Home Video; Kinosmith; Kinosmith

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 15m

Synopsis

For over one hundred years, the Ponce family has struggled to make a living operating a small travelling circus as they traverse the Mexican countryside. Family patriarch Don Gilberto may be the ringleader, but the real stars are the four charming Ponce children, who labor night and day to maintain the only life they have ever known. Here, we celebrate the indomitable spirit of this family as they face mounting debts and dwindling audiences, leading to a growing family conflict.

Film Details

MPAA Rating
Genre
Documentary
Foreign
Release Date
2010
Distribution Company
FIRST RUN FEATURES/KINOSMITH; First Run Features; First Run Features Home Video; Kinosmith; Kinosmith

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 15m

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Limited Release in United States Spring April 1, 2011

Released in United States on Video September 20, 2011

Released in United States 2010

Released in United States June 2010

Released in United States 2011

Limited Release in United States Spring April 1, 2011 (New York City)

Released in United States on Video September 20, 2011

Released in United States 2010 (Golden Starfish Award Documentary Competition )

Released in United States 2010 (Golden Starfish Award Documentary Competition )

Released in United States June 2010 (Shown at Los Angeles Film Festival (Documentary Competition) June 17-27, 2010.)

Released in United States June 2010 (Shown at SILVERDOCS: AFI/Discovery Channel Documentary Festival (Sterling U.S. Feature Competition) June 21-27, 2010.)

Shown at Los Angeles Film Festival (Documentary Competition) June 17-27, 2010.

Shown at SILVERDOCS: AFI/Discovery Channel Documentary Festival (Sterling U.S. Feature Competition) June 21-27, 2010.

Released in United States 2011 (True Stories)