“In a strange world where people share numerous deformities, the same problem we all face challenges each of them: to find someone who accepts you as you are. Sometimes, that means finding yourself first”
This Spanish film is bizarre. It follows the lives of some physically unlucky people just trying to live really. All of their stories kind of weave into one another’s somehow and that’s definitely not a positive thing for some. I couldn’t recommend this film to anyone who wasn’t into strange and bizarre and totally fucked up shit. The movie aesthetic is wonderful to me though. Lots of pale purples and baby pinks, which I happen to like.
HOWEVER! There is sexual abuse and self harm in it as well. The opening of the film starts with sexual abuse of a minor(age 11). So, that made my stomach turn a lot.
Barnum & Bailey / Exhibition d'Hommes & Femme Phenomenes. . That is not Chewbacca at left. That’s Jo-Jo, the Russian Poodle Man, and this is Barnum & Bailey’s Sideshow arriving in France. This original Strobridge design was translated and printed in Paris (a French tax stamp is at upper left), delivering une piquant je ne sais quoi to Little Peter the Great; John MacDonald, the Human Mastodon; Koguri, the Japanese Artist Without Arms; miniature Queen Mab; and some 30 other prodigies of nature. Magnifique!
“Tripping on your heart, falling into the stars.. as I swirl, these galaxies twirl and I want you to be my girl. Every soft breath, every heartbeat.. such magic to the soul when you are with me. You take my hand, I wish on a shooting star.. that you take this kiss without it being bizarre. I fall the rest of the way into outer space as I look at your face, looking into your eyes.. I fall into the sunrise and nothing could feel any better cause being with you feels like forever.”
