Parade_
For his final film, Jacques Tati takes his camera to the circus, where the director himself serves as master of ceremonies. Though it features many spectacles, including clowns, jugglers, acrobats, contortionists, and more, Parade also focuses on the spectators, making this stripped-down work a testament to the communion between audience and entertainment.
Starring
Jacques Tati, Michèle Brabo, Karl Kossmayer
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Parade was released 52 years ago in 1974.
Overview
For his final film, Jacques Tati takes his camera to the circus, where the director himself serves as master of ceremonies. Though it features many spectacle...
Parade is a TV Movie, Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 30m.
CAST (14)
Jacques Tati
Monsieur Loyal
Michèle Brabo
Elle-même
KK
Karl Kossmayer
Lui-même
PB
Pierre Brama
Lui-même
Pia Colombo
Elle-même
JL
Johnny Lonn
Lui-même
JS
Jan Swahn
Circus performer
Bertil Berglund
Circus performer
Moniqa Sunnerberg
Circus performer
Dominique Lavanant
(uncredited)
Michael Mansson
Flamenco Dancer (uncredited)
Jan Nygren
Circus Manager (voice) (uncredited)
Janne Schaffer
Guitar Player (uncredited)
Janne 'Loffe' Carlsson
Drummer (uncredited)
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Parade about?
For his final film, Jacques Tati takes his camera to the circus, where the director himself serves as master of ceremonies. Though it features many spectacles, including clowns, jugglers, acrobats, contortionists, and more, Parade also focuses on the spectators, making this stripped-down work a testament to the communion between audience and entertainment.
How long is Parade?
Parade has a runtime of 90 minutes (1h 30m).
Who stars in Parade?
The cast of Parade includes Jacques Tati, Michèle Brabo, Karl Kossmayer, Pierre Brama, Pia Colombo.
What is the rating of Parade?
Parade has a rating of 5.7 out of 10 based on 52 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
TV Movie
Comedy