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Dimitri the clown

The Swiss director, actor, painter, musician, teacher and theatre owner turns 75.

Before he reached the age of 20, Dimitri had already decided to become a clown.Today, he is still considered one of the greatest living clowns, who not only makes spectators laugh, but can also make them cry.

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