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1. The Flesh of the Orchid (1975)

110 min | Drama, Thriller

A disturbed young woman is kept prisoner in a castle by her aunt for her money. The game-keeper, her guardian, tries to rape her but she escapes. In her flight she meets a man also running away, from two killers.

Director: Patrice Chéreau | Stars: Charlotte Rampling, Bruno Cremer, Edwige Feuillère, Simone Signoret

Votes: 695

2. Le Chat (1971)

86 min | Drama

In 1971 Courbevoie (France), former typographist Julien Bouin and his wife Clemence, who used to perform in a circus, hardly talk to each other in their small house, which is soon to be ... See full summary »

Director: Pierre Granier-Deferre | Stars: Jean Gabin, Simone Signoret, Annie Cordy, Jacques Rispal

Votes: 2,417

3. The Optimists (1973)

PG | 110 min | Drama

A retired entertainer makes his living as a street musician on the streets of London. Two young children befriend the old musician, brightening his otherwise colorless life.

Director: Anthony Simmons | Stars: Peter Sellers, Donna Mullane, John Chaffey, David Daker

Votes: 563

4. Around a Small Mountain (2009)

Not Rated | 84 min | Comedy, Drama

Vittorio stops and helps Kate when her car breaks down on a mountain road. Later they meet again, and Vittorio discovers that Kate is part of a circus that she has just returned to after ... See full summary »

Director: Jacques Rivette | Stars: Jane Birkin, Sergio Castellitto, André Marcon, Jacques Bonnaffé

Votes: 771 | Gross: $0.03M

5. High Risk (1976 TV Movie)

Unrated | 74 min | Comedy, Crime

A troupe of former circus performers plot to steel a valuable artifact from an embassy in Washington, DC.

Director: Sam O'Steen | Stars: Victor Buono, Joseph Sirola, Don Stroud, JoAnna Cameron

Votes: 17

6. Waterfront (1954–1956)
Episode: The Seal (1955)

30 min | Adventure, Crime

A stowaway seal comes to Captain Herrick's rescue when his tugboat is battered by a storm far off the coast.

Director: Ted Post | Stars: Preston Foster, Douglas Dick, Willie Best, Forrest Taylor

7. Policías, en el corazón de la calle (2000–2003)
Episode: Los errores de los otros (2000)

Action, Crime, Drama

Vera is investigated by internal affairs due to the killing she made in her first mission and she realizes she will need the support of her partner Jaime to be acquitted, but he doesn't ... See full summary »

Director: Guillermo Fernández Groizard | Stars: Ana Fernández, Adolfo Fernández, Daniel Guzmán, Toni Sevilla