The Invisible Circus

The Invisible Circus

A story of friendship, freedom and fate that could only happen in the Sixties.

R 2001 · 93 min · ★ 5.2 · Drama

After learning that her sister, Faith, has committed suicide in Portugal, Phoebe, an 18-year-old hippie, decides to uproot from her San Francisco home to travel to Europe. Phoebe hopes to discover and experience the life that led to her sister's death by retracing her footsteps, which eventually leads to Wolf -- Faith's boyfriend. However, as Phoebe's journey continues, a series of visions of Faith pushes her mind to the brink.

Directed by Adam Brooks · Written by Adam Brooks

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