He Who Gets Slapped

When a baron swipes his inventions, elopes with his wife, and publicly humiliates him, a man finds himself in a Parisian circus sideshow where he takes on the role of a clown, specializing in enduring slaps. As he navigates this new life, he develops feelings for a fellow performer, a captivating showgirl. However, complications arise when her father plans to marry her off to the very baron who wronged him.