The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir

2018, Comedy/Adventure, 1h 32m

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The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir is undermined by its mawkish indulgences, but Dhanush's charming central performance is difficult to resist. Read critic reviews

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Movie Info

An Indian street magician travels to France to find his estranged father.
  • Rating:
    PG-13 (Some Suggestive Content|Brief Strong Language)
  • Genre:
    Comedy, Adventure, Drama
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    Ken Scott
  • Producer:
    Aditi Anand, Luc Bossi, Gulzar Inder Chahal, Samir Gupta
  • Writer:
    Romain Puértolas, Luc Bossi
  • Release Date (Theaters):
     limited
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  • Box Office (Gross USA):
    $56.7K
  • Runtime:
  • Distributor:
    Cradle Walk Pictures
  • Aspect Ratio:
    Scope (2.35:1)

Cast & Crew

Dhanush
Ajatashatru Oghash Rathod
Bérénice Bejo
Nelly Marnay
Erin Moriarty
Marie
Barkhad Abdi
Wiraj
Gérard Jugnot
Gustave
Ben Miller
Officer Smith
Abel Jafri
Captain Fik
Sarah-Jeanne Labrosse
Rose
Ken Scott
Director
Romain Puértolas
Screenwriter
Luc Bossi
Screenwriter
Aditi Anand
Producer
Luc Bossi
Producer
Gulzar Inder Chahal
Producer
Samir Gupta
Producer
Yamina Belarbi
Executive Producer
Mario Mazzarotto
Executive Producer
Vincent Mathias
Cinematography
Philippe Bourgueil
Film Editing
Yvann Thibaudeau
Film Editing
Nicolas Errèra
Original Music
Valérie Ranchoux
Costume Design
Sunny Dagar
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