Invisible Circus Movie Review 2000

Coming-of-age drama set in 1976 of a young woman, Phoebe (Brewster), who treks through Europe in an attempt to solve the mystery of her older sister Faith (Diaz), a radical hippie who died there seven years ago. Her Nancy Drew-like sleuthing leads her to the big, bad Wolf (Eccleston) in Paris, Faith's old boho boyfriend, now a bourgeois married. Somewhat unlikely tales emerge about Faith's dealings with German terrorists gone bad and bring Phoebe closer to the truth and danger. Story told much like many a late 1960s memory, in confusing flashback fashion, and lacks adequate pacing. Brewster has inspired moments, along with Danner as the girls' mother, while Diaz seems an unlikely terrorist. Based on the novel by Jennifer Egan.

Distribution

Warner Home Video, Inc., 5775 Linder Canyon Rd., Westlake Village, CA 91362, URL: http://whv.warnerbros.com, Remarks: Does not handle retail queries from consumers; contact your local video distributor.

Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 98 minutes.
Originally from United States.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Period Piece: 1970s, Romantic Drama, Brothers & Sisters, Terrorism, Coming of Age, Paris

Screenplay

Adam Brooks

Cast

Cameron Diaz, Jordana Brewster, Christopher Eccleston, Blythe Danner, Patrick Bergin, Moritz Bleibtreu, Isabelle Pasco

Cinematography

Henry Braham

Director

Adam Brooks

Music

Nick Laird-Clowes

Other

Jean-Paul Mugel, Elizabeth Kling, Stephen Alesch, Donna Zakowska, Robin Standefer

Producer

Julia Chasman, Nick Wechsler, Industry Entertainment, Fine Line Features