The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir

""Chance" is everything."

2018 1h 36m EN

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6.9

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★6.9TMDB · 315

ComedyAdventureDrama

Synopsis

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Ajatashatru Lavash Patel has lived all his life in a small Mumbai neighborhood tricking people with street magic and fakir stunts. He sets out on a journey to find his estranged father but instead gets dragged on a never-ending adventure.

“"Chance" is everything.”

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Cast

Dhanush
Ajatashatru Lavash Patel
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

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ken Scott
Writers: Luc Bossi, Romain Puértolas
Languages: English
Countries: Belgium, France, India, Singapore, United States of America

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ERA

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Released 8 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 5 countries: Belgium, France, India, Singapore, United States of America.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Ken Scott, shot by Vincent Mathias. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Nicolas Errèra. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Yvann Thibaudeau shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Dhanush and Bérénice Bejo and Erin Moriarty carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: ""Chance" is everything.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt5371168 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Ken Scott directs. Vincent Mathias behind the camera. Nicolas Errèra scores. Yvann Thibaudeau cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Belgium, France, India, Singapore, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 8 years ago.
2International production across 5 countries: Belgium, France, India, Singapore, United States of America.
3Directed by Ken Scott, shot by Vincent Mathias. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Nicolas Errèra. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Yvann Thibaudeau shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Dhanush and Bérénice Bejo and Erin Moriarty carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: ""Chance" is everything.".
8IMDB entry: tt5371168 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Classified under 9 themes, including "zealous", "fakir", "european refugee crisis", "wonder".
10Released under 15 different titles around the world.