Question 1

Which film director does Pierre Etaix pay tribute to in Yoyo?

Accepted Answer

Etaix pays tribute to Federico Fellini at 39:20, when his small circus arrives in Barr and sees a sign for Zampano from La Strada and a performance scheduled at 8½.

Question 2

What awards did Yoyo win at Cannes and Venice?

Accepted Answer

At Cannes it won the 1965 Grand Prix Jeunesse, and at Venice it won the First Prize of the International Catholic Organization for Cinema and Audiovisual (OCIC).

Question 3

How does Yoyo reference Buster Keaton?

Accepted Answer

During the party scene at 86:35, a group of press and photographers place a Keaton-esque porkpie hat on Etaix's head, and he waves it away.

Question 4

Why was Yoyo temporarily blocked from viewing after restoration?

Accepted Answer

The film was restored in 2007 but was temporarily blocked from viewing for legal reasons until 2010.

Question 5

What is the story of Yoyo?

Accepted Answer

The story follows the son of a millionaire from the 1920s to the 1960s. After losing his fortune in the stock-exchange crash, he teams up with an equestrienne and becomes a circus clown.

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