The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir
Directed by:
Ken ScottCinematography:
Vincent MathiasComposer:
Nicolas ErrèraCast:
Dhanush, Bérénice Bejo, Erin Moriarty, Barkhad Abdi, Gérard Jugnot, Sarah-Jeanne Labrosse, Seema Biswas, Abel Jafri, Mar Sodupe, Stefano Cassetti, Hearty Singh (more)VOD (2)
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Aja has lived all his life in Mumbai. He performs on the streets, cheats tourists and is believed to have special magic powers. When his mother dies, he goes to Paris to find his father with only a fake 100 euro note in his pocket. His first goal is the Swedish furniture store IKEA, which he has dreamed of visiting since he was little, and there he meets Marie who he falls in love with. Aja experiences incredible adventures around the world, originally in a closet, then in a Louis Vuitton suitcase, a hot air balloon to Tripoli and in a refugee camp in Libya. On the way he meets the Sudanese refugee Assefa in a truck, and a lasting friendship is established. But, Aja does not give up hope of coming back to Paris and reuniting with his beloved Marie. (The Norwegian International Film Festival)
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An incredibly nice caress for the soul imbued with the exotic scent of distant India, which put a smile on my face and perfectly improved my mood. I won't go into it further, you can make your own image of it. I simply had a great time and I will gladly return to Fakir again sometime. I must not forget to mention that Dhanush is really likable and the title role suited him perfectly. (90%)
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An original romantic feel-good comedy that will improve your mood. The story follows a talented Indian fakir who travels to Paris, but spends his first night in an IKEA wardrobe that is shipped across Europe, and this is how a rather adventurous tale begins with the trappings of Europe and refugees. It's a shame that there isn't much humour, but the film is enjoyable to watch, is even suspenseful in places and you root for the protagonist in every convoluted situation. Decent stuff. 65%.
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