The Small Tent
1963, English. Directed by Joris Ivens.
Shot alongside "À Valparaíso," "The Small Tent" observes a small circus performance perched high above the city and focuses on the faces and reactions of the children in its audience. The film offers a tender, poetic look at fleeting joy and communal spectacle.
- Runtime
- 0h 8m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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The Small Tent is streaming on DocAlliance Films in India.
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- Released
- 1 January 1963
- Original title
- Le Petit Chapiteau
- Country
- Chile, France
- Written by
- Jacques Prévert
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The Small Tent runs 8 minutes (0h 8m).
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Which OTT platform is The Small Tent on?
The Small Tent is streaming on DocAlliance Films in India. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Small Tent?
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Who directed The Small Tent?
The Small Tent (1963) was directed by Joris Ivens and stars Jacques Prévert.