Morning Star (2012)

In the chilling embrace of the North Sea's coastal dunes, a struggling circus troupe sets up their tents, the eerie silence of the sparse crowd echoing their deep-rooted anxieties. Despite the gloomy landscape and the scarcity of applause, the performers' lives pulsate with intense emotions, simmering beneath the kaleidoscopic glow of the circus tent and spilling into the secrecy of their trailers. At the heart of this maelstrom is the ethereal ballerina, Angèle, entwined in a complex web of desire and danger. She shares a clandestine romance with Elliot, the troupe's melancholic clown, whose tormented conscience casts a long shadow over their love. Yet, Angèle also finds herself the object of the sinister circus director Heroy's obsessions. This disturbed ringmaster, plagued by fits of schizophrenia, is ready to invoke the mystical powers of Zephyr, the resident magician, in his ruthless pursuit of her affections. Simultaneously, another love triangle unfolds, adding to the tumultuous milieu. Elliot, torn between Angèle and Zohra, finds himself haunted by an unsettling conscience. Zohra's unrequited love for the clown intensifies the palpable tension, the echoes of her heartbreak intertwining with the overwhelming sense of foreboding. As secrets unravel and jealousy rears its ugly head, the circus becomes a volatile stage for escalating passions and desperate acts. The once-vibrant performers are steadily consumed by envy and dread, their lives spiraling towards a point of no return. In the stark, desolate backdrop of the North Sea, the circus unfolds its tragic spectacle, each act more irreversible than the last. In this precarious dance of love and lunacy, Morning Star (2012) weaves a tale of dark magic and human frailty, where the line between reality and illusion blurs, leaving the audience spellbound.

Morning Star is a drama movie featuring Denis Lavant and directed by Sophie Blondy.

Morning Star is currently streaming for free (ad-supported) on Tubi TV and it's also available on Night Flight Plus.

It is also possible to buy Morning Star on Amazon Video.