Fellini exposes his great attraction for the clowns and the world of the circus first recalling a childhood experience when the circus arrives nearby his home. Then he joins his crew and travel from Italy to Paris chasing the last greatest European clowns still live in these countries. He also meets Anita Ekberg trying to buy a panther in a circus.

• RAI
• Compagnia Leone Cinematografica
• Federico Fellini
• Anita Ekberg
• Annie Fratellini
• Charlie Rivel
• Alvaro Vitali
• Pierre Étaix
• Liana Orfei
• Victoria Chaplin