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  • 2019
  • PG-13
  • Sony Pictures Releasing International
  • 1 h 32 m
  • 2019
  • PG-13
  • Sony Pictures Releasing International
  • 1 h 32 m

Summary After his mother’s death, a young fakir from the streets of Mumbai, Ajatashatru leaves India for France to track down the father he never knew. From the moment he arrives in Paris, nothing goes as planned. Aja falls in love with a young American woman having an existential crisis, wakes up in a truck full of Somalian Refugees headed for ...

Directed By: Ken Scott

Written By: Romain Puértolas, Luc Bossi, Jon Goldman, Ken Scott

  • 2019
  • PG-13
  • Sony Pictures Releasing International
  • 1 h 32 m
  • 2019
  • PG-13
  • Sony Pictures Releasing International
  • 1 h 32 m

The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir

Metascore Mixed or Average Based on 8 Critic Reviews
56
User Score Generally Favorable Based on 7 User Ratings
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Summary After his mother’s death, a young fakir from the streets of Mumbai, Ajatashatru leaves India for France to track down the father he never knew. From the moment he arrives in Paris, nothing goes as planned. Aja falls in love with a young American woman having an existential crisis, wakes up in a truck full of Somalian Refugees headed for ...

Directed By: Ken Scott

Written By: Romain Puértolas, Luc Bossi, Jon Goldman, Ken Scott

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Metascore
Mixed or Average Based on 8 Critic Reviews
56
25% Positive
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75% Mixed
6 Reviews
0% Negative
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Mixed or Average Based on 8 Critic Reviews
56
25% Positive
2 Reviews
75% Mixed
6 Reviews
0% Negative
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70
Jun 20, 2019
The film, based on Romain Puértolas’ novel, has clever touches and is consistently engaging, if meandering.
By Michael Ordoña FULL REVIEW
70
Jun 20, 2019
Despite the film’s syrupy sweetness, it takes some risks ... and its relentless earnestness is tough to resist, even as the film sugarcoats intimations of real danger.
By Ben Kenigsberg FULL REVIEW
60
Jun 20, 2019
Journey mostly works thanks to Dhanush's radiant charm, with the actor adding humor and sincerity to a project that can feel too overstuffed and wacky for its own good — mixing magical realism, deadpan comedy, musical numbers and moments of tear-jerking drama.
By Jordan Mintzer FULL REVIEW
50
Jul 3, 2019
The film vacillates so wildly, it spins out of control. As for the love story sub-plot – the less said about the poor, vacuous hole of a character that is Marie, the better.
By Alex Saveliev FULL REVIEW
50
Jun 20, 2019
An exercise in naive commentary and globe-trotting magical realism, the film dares viewers to take it seriously.
By Brad Wheeler FULL REVIEW
50
Jun 20, 2019
Undemanding movie-goers may enjoy this oddly wholesome entertainment peppered with positive messages about generosity, overcoming adversity and hoping that your karma straightens itself out in this lifetime.
By Lisa Nesselson FULL REVIEW
50
Jun 19, 2019
Here’s a sweet, slight little samosa of a Euro-Indian comedy, a tale that’s a little bit topical, a tad picaresque, with just a hint of Bollywood thrown in spice.
By Roger Moore FULL REVIEW

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Generally Favorable Based on 7 User Ratings
7.9
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71% Positive
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29% Mixed
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0% Negative
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Production Company Brio Films, Scope Pictures, Little Red Car Films, Vamonos Films, TF1 Studio, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, Aleph Motion Pictures, M! Capital Ventures, Impact Films, Radio Télévision Belge Francophone (RTBF), Digital District, Cactus World Films, Cinéfeel Prod, Art_Production, Golden Ratio Films, Sagax Entertainment
Release Date Jun 21, 2019
Duration 1 h 32 m
Rating PG-13
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Tagline Based on the novel by Romain Puertolas, the film recounts an Indian street magician's eventful journey to Paris in search of his father. Directed by Ken Scott, The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir stars Dhanush, Berenice Bejo and Erin Moriarty in the lead roles.
Website http://clotabi-movie.jp/
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Awards

Norwegian International Film Festival
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
Barcelona-Sant Jordi International Film Festival
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination

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