A famous flop in 1932, this slice of carnival surrealism puts real circus freaks centre stage, seesawing between sensitive and exploitative. Both oddly charming, horrific and crude in parts, it’s a unique experience.
Freaks Review
When a beautiful trapeze artist gets engaged to the a prominent sideshow performers, his other 'freak' friends in the circus suspect her motives.
Release Date:
20 Feb 1932
Running Time:
62 minutes
Certificate:
12A
Original Title:
Freaks
Both oddly charming, horrific and crude in parts.
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