Magique!

Genre: Comedy

Language: French

Director: Philippe Muyl (The Butterfly)

Cast: Marie Gillain, Louis Dussol, Holly O'Brien

Runtime: 91mins

Official Website: http://www.magique-lefilm.fr/

Plot:

On an isolated farm live Betty and her 10-year-old son Tommy. Tommy rarely sees his mother happy and he would love to see a smile light up her face, but how? One day he discovers that a circus is coming to town. But, due to legal technicalities, they are forbidden to set up their tent in the town. Certain that he has found the solution, Tommy seizes the opportunity and succeeds in convincing his mother to welcome the circus onto their property. The caravans come in and set up in the field next to the farm house. But another problem arises: Bingo, the man in charge of transporting the main tent got lost along the way, and without the tent, there cannot be a show. While all the performers are waiting for the tent to arrive, Tommy gets the opportunity to learn a little bit about the joyful life of transients. Slowly, love begins for two lonely hearts.

Watched the movie on 24 April evening @ The Picturehouse with Vanessa.

A french movie that has the bollywood factor without the dancing. Strong children musical presence. The songs in the movie are linked and the story is told by lots of singing.

The child actor left me good impression. He is matured yet he possessed curiosity like every child has. The bonding between the son and the single-mum, reminds me of someone... The crews of the circus taught young Tommy tricks and life.

Being friends is probably the most important thing for young Tommy who had no father and siblings. How many children could experience the fact that the whole circus crew staying at your house?

It has been a long time since I watched such a movie that does not require much thinking. But will I still remember it after 2 weeks?

ah-deng says: 2½ / 5 A french musical in the form of movie. Wanna try some fried cricket in honey?