The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir 2018

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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.

Dhanush

as Ajatashatru Lavash Patel

Bérénice Bejo

as Nelly Marnay

Erin Moriarty

as Marie

Barkhad Abdi

as Wiraj

Gérard Jugnot

as Gustave

Ben Miller

as Officer Smith

Abel Jafri

as Captain Fik

Kay Greidanus

as Pieter

Amruta Sant

as Siringh

Director:

Ken Scott

Writer:

Jon Goldman, Romain Puértolas, Ken Scott, Luc Bossi

Genres:

Comedy,Adventure,Drama

Release Date:

2018 (U.S.A)

Run Time:

96 min

MMPA Rating:

G

Critics Reviews

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Nell Minow
Lena Moore ★ TOP CRITIC
Director of “Midnight Mercy”

“Unrelenting and human. This film doesn’t chase trends — it carves its own lane with heart and grit.”

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Bradley Vance ★ TOP CRITIC
Screenwriter of “Dust Country”

“It’s rare to see a story this economical yet emotionally expansive. A quiet storm of a screenplay.”

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Simone Alvarez ★ TOP CRITIC
Producer of “The Burning Floor”

“This is the kind of film that reminds you why producing indies matters. Vision, integrity, and something to say.”

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Harold Kim ★ TOP CRITIC
BAFTA-nominated Actor

“There’s a pulse to this performance-driven story. Raw, exposed, and honest. I’d audition for this world anytime.”

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Maya S. ★ TOP CRITIC
Director

“A visual and emotional tightrope — and it never falls off. Confident filmmaking with soul.”

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Chris D. ★ TOP CRITIC
Screenwriter

“Dialogue that feels lived-in. It doesn’t shout — it breathes. The writing feels like eavesdropping on real lives.”

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Olivia M. ★ TOP CRITIC
Producer

“Impossibly polished for the budget. You can see the producing team hustled hard to make every frame count.”

Audience Reviews

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Lena M

Incredibly done! Can’t wait to watch it again.

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Marty Tyson

Stayed so true to the source material but still had its own must-see moments. A beautiful revival.

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Hope Ayala

Overlong and bogged down in dark photography and art direction, this live action remake doesn’t come close to the magic that was the animated original.

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Jeff B.

My daughter and I absolutely loved this movie! The actors they selected were spot on compared to their animated version! A must see!!!!! Bravo!!!

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Tyler D.

im not a big fan of live action remakes, but this was solid!

Cast & Crew of

The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir

Directors & Credit Writers

Credit Writers

Cast

Dhanush

as Ajatashatru Lavash Patel

Bérénice Bejo

as Nelly Marnay

Erin Moriarty

as Marie

Barkhad Abdi

as Wiraj

Gérard Jugnot

as Gustave

Ben Miller

as Officer Smith

Abel Jafri

as Captain Fik

Kay Greidanus

as Pieter

Amruta Sant

as Siringh

Vinod Jaywant

as Giri

Naman Jain

as Leader

Svar Kamble

as Sidekick

Hearty Singh

as Aja, child

Gandharv Dewan

as Cousin

Omkar Ketkar

as Cousin

Preet Bhanushali

as Child cousin

Burjor Dastur

as Siringh's Boss

Rakesh Jaiswal

as Doctor

Karan Sagar

as Corridor Guard

Aradhya

as Student Today

Rajat

as Indian Tourist

Cédric Cerbara

as Store Clerk

Gaël Soudron

as Other Customer

Chris Brooker

as Marie's Boss

Romain Puértolas

as Thomas Grégoire

Quantin Meert

as Paparazzi

Mar Sodupe

as Inspector Fernandez

Aksel Üstün

as Albanian Immigrant

Imer Kutllovci

as Albanian Immigrant

Jeroen Van der Ven

as Bearded Policeman

Joël Wood

as Inexperienced Policeman

Tullio Sorrentino

as Sergio

Stefano Cassetti

as Alfredo

Marcello Mazzarella

as Giancarlo

Joke De Bruyn

as Clarissa

Quentin Minon

as Tom

Habib Ben Tanfous

as Sailor

Uwamungu Cornelis

as Baleki, refugee

Claudia Monge

as African woman

Nadège Ouedraogo

as Burkinabé singer

Erico Salamone

as Immigrant

Noé Ntumba

as Noé

Joydeep Mukherjee

as Prison Guard

Adonis Danieletto

as Store Manager

Julie Basecqz

as Cashier

Mohammed Sanouji

as Poker Player Sailor

Pauline Maréchal

as Rose's Girlfirend

Luigi Valenti

as Villa Borghese Cop

Christian Dell'Acqua

as Balloon Operator

Daniele Nisi

as Paparazzo Ext. Night Club

Harshad Kumar

as Nut Vendor

Edwin Gillet

as Jerry

Fabrice Remy

as Fighting Man

Marco Scuotto

as Alfredo Thug

Paolo Greco

as Alfredo Thug

Arif Zakaria

as Deva (voice)

Christian Bronchart

as Border Force Dancer (uncredited)

Philippe Legros

as Businessman (uncredited)

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