Lynchspirations: Freaks
12A 64 mins
12A 64 mins
Cleopatra, a circus' beautiful trapeze artist, agrees to marry Hans, the leader of a group of side-show performers. But after a shocking revelation, the members of the troupe learn that she has been having an affair with the circus strong man and is only marrying their friend for his inheritance.
As Cleopatra plots to kill off Hans with her accomplice, the side-show acts come to his aid and plan an intervention of their own.
Part of David Lynch's Dream Theatre, a year-long tribute to an artist from another place. Our monthly screening of a Lynch masterpiece will also be paired with one film cited as an inspiration.
Curious to hear more about this Lynchspiration’s relationship to David’s own work? We will elaborate on that - read all about it (and the rest of the season’s pairings) here.