The Palace of Laughter
Portuguese. Directed by Georgi Balabanov & Vânia Perazzo.
The film tells the story of a small circus from the favelas of the city of João Pessoa.
The film tells the story of a small circus from the favelas of the city of João Pessoa - the capital of the state of Paraíba in northeastern Brazil. It follows the lives of its “performers,” who take whatever work they can find during the day and, by night, transform poverty into art. The audience becomes an enthusiastic accomplice in this “illusion.”
- Runtime
- 0h 27m
- Post-credits
- Not out yet
- Language
- Portuguese
- Rated
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Cast & crew
Details
- Release date in India
- Released
- Original title
- O palacio do riso
- Written by
- Georgi Balabanov, Vânia Perazzo
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How long is The Palace of Laughter?
The Palace of Laughter runs 27 minutes (0h 27m).
Does The Palace of Laughter have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is The Palace of Laughter on?
The Palace of Laughter hasn’t released yet, so it isn’t on any OTT platform. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Palace of Laughter?
If you liked The Palace of Laughter, try To Kill a Tiger, Ex Libris: The New York Public Library, Capital in the Twenty-First Century.
Who directed The Palace of Laughter?
The Palace of Laughter was directed by Georgi Balabanov and Vânia Perazzo and stars Cláudia Pereira da Silva, Luciana Barbosa, Paulo Silva.