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The Cirque De Paris Experience

OUR FAMILY

JOSEPH BOUGLIONE

JOSEPH BOUGLIONE

Anouchka's Great-Grandfather

ROSA BOUGLIONE

ROSA BOUGLIONE

Anouchka's Great-Grandmother

REINALDO MONTEIRO

REINALDO MONTEIRO

ANOUCHKA BOUGLIONE

ANOUCHKA BOUGLIONE

LINDA BUGLER BOUGLIONE

LINDA BUGLER BOUGLIONE

Anouchka's Mother

ALEXANDRE BOUGLIONE

ALEXANDRE BOUGLIONE

Anouchka's Father

SELENA BOUGLIONE

SELENA BOUGLIONE

Anouchka's & Reinaldo's Daughter

NOAH BOUGLIONE

NOAH BOUGLIONE

Anouchka's & Reinaldo's Son

ALYANA BOUGLIONE

ALYANA BOUGLIONE

Anouchka & Reinaldo's Daughter

Cirque Anouchka Bouglione® is presented by the Bouglione Family of France, known for their illustrious circus legacy. In 1934, Anouchka Bouglione’s great-grandfather, Joseph Bouglione, along with his brothers Alexandre, Sampion, and Firmin – collectively known as the “Four Brothers Bouglione” – became the proud owners of the iconic Cirque D’Hiver in Paris.

The family’s fame skyrocketed when, in 1955, Hollywood chose their venue to film the classic movie “Trapeze” starring Tony Curtis, Gina Lollobrigida, and Burt Lancaster.

Cirque Bouglione Under the Eiffel Tower

Bouglione tent under the Eiffel Tower
Bouglione Caravan under Eiffel Tower

In 1948 the "Cirque De Paris" was born!
This is the only circus that played under the Eiffel Tower.

FILMING THE MOVIE "TRAPEZE" IN 1954

Bouglione circus during filming of Trapeze movie 1954
Gina Lollobrigida and Burt Lancaster at Bouglione circus during filming of Trapeze movie 1954
Movie scene with Gina Lollobrigida and Burt Lancaster in Trapeze movie 1954
Gina Lollobrigida during the filming of Trapeze at the Bouglione Circus
Gina Lollobrigida playing trapeze artist Lola

Hollywood came to the Bouglione Cirque d'Hiver in Paris with the amazing cast of Burt Lancaster, Gina Lollobrigida, and Tony Curtis.
The movie was released to critical acclaim in 1956.
Movie trivia: Lancaster, a former circus acrobat, performed many of his own stunts.

CIRQUE BOUGLIONE

from 1930 to 1970

Cirque Anouchka Bouglione's first show poster.