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The Fairy (2012)

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Critic Reviews: 10
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Movie Info

Belgium-based trio Dominique Abel, Fiona Gordon and Bruno Romy follow their acclaimed Iceberg and Rumba with another Tati-inspired, candy-colored romp: this time, a charmingly off-kilter adventure about a hotel clerk who falls in love with a wish-granting fairy. -- (C) Kino Lorber

Unrated, 1 hr. 33 min.

Drama, Art House & International, Comedy

Directed By: Dominique Abel , Fiona Gordon

Written By: Dominique Abel, Fiona Gordon

In Theaters: Feb 24, 2012 Limited

Box Office:$22.9k

Kino Lorber

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Cast

Dominique Abel
Dom
Fiona Gordon
Fiona, Fiona, la f�e
Bruno Romy
Bartender, Le patron de...
Philippe Martz
John English, John, l'...
Vladimir Zongo
Illegal Immigrant
Destine M'Bikulu Mayemba
Illegal Immigrant
Willson Goma
Illegal Immigrant
Didier Armbruster
The Flyer Man
Anais Lemarchand
The Singer
Lenny Martz
Jimmy
Emilie Horcholle
Shoe Saleswoman
Sandrine Morin
Nurse
Christophe Philippe dit K...
Bart
Alexandre Xenakis
Dave
Ophelia Anfry
Policewoman
Olivier Parenty
Policeman
Therese Fichert
Hotel Owner
Christelle Thibon
Cleaning Lady
Dominique Gallay
Worker
Sarah Bensoussan
The Woman in Red
Abdou Sagna
Security Guard
Marc-Antoine Vaugeois
Security Guard
Herre Goubert
The Butcher
Fouad Bentalha
The Apprentice Butcher
Chantal Romy
The Doctor
Cyril Colmant
The Fisherman
Pascal Danizet
Guard

Critic Reviews for The Fairy

All Critics (27) | Top Critics (10) | Fresh (26) | Rotten (0)

Its appeal is ... in watching people who have devised their own original style of comic performance and have taken it to a rare level of refinement.

May 3, 2012 Full Review Source: San Francisco Chronicle

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Mick LaSalle

San Francisco Chronicle

Top Critic

The vibe's too rarefied to last the length of a feature film - and it doesn't - but when "The Fairy" is on, it creates entirely new comic synapses in your head.

April 19, 2012 Full Review Source: Boston Globe

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Ty Burr

Boston Globe

Top Critic

Physical comedy is so rare in movies now that a team like Bruno Romy, Fiona Gordon, and Dominique Abel is something to be treasured.

March 23, 2012 Full Review Source: Chicago Reader

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J. R. Jones

Chicago Reader

Top Critic

You'll get a kick out of "The Fairy,'' even if you don't believe in fairies.

February 24, 2012 Full Review Source: New York Post

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V.A. Musetto

New York Post

Top Critic

It's wonderful to be reminded that the film universe is more diverse than the Oscars normally suggest - and also that movies can be lightweight entertainments and also deeply strange.

February 23, 2012 Full Review Source: Salon.com

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Andrew O'Hehir

Salon.com

Top Critic

Although less technically polished than "The Artist" and splashed with bright color, "The Fairy" shares some of that film's qualities, for good (funny and sweet) and bad (sentimental and ingratiating).

February 23, 2012 Full Review Source: New York Times

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Manohla Dargis

New York Times

Top Critic

Do yourself and your kids a favor. On the way to multiplex to see "The Avengers," tell them "The Fairy" is about an all-powerful superheroine. Someday, they'll find the words to thank you.

May 4, 2012 Full Review Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch

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Joe Williams

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

perfect timing, improvisational talents and [an] exuberant screenplay turn an absurd comedy into a thoroughly enjoyable absurdist comedy

May 3, 2012 Full Review Source: culturevulture.net

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Emily S. Mendel

culturevulture.net

The clownish night clerk and his fairy princess swoop and pratfall through a series of physical vignettes that leave us in stitches.

May 3, 2012 Full Review Source: East Bay Express

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Kelly Vance

East Bay Express

It's a slight film, and it's over just as you're thinking it should be, but it's both sweet and refreshingly tart...

April 26, 2012 Full Review Source: Seattle Times

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Moira MacDonald

Seattle Times

Though occasionally the absurd humor falls flat, the attempt to forge something utterly unlike anything else happening in cinema today gives this film a mesmerizing and memorable charm.

April 19, 2012 Full Review Source: Boston Phoenix

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Peg Aloi

Boston Phoenix

Abel and Gordon's combination of dance and slapstick could easily be lifted from their films and performed on stage without benefit of story, but the trio (Romy appears as a cafe owner) find delightful ways to string the routines together.

April 13, 2012 Full Review Source: Reeling Reviews

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Laura Clifford

Reeling Reviews

A delightfully refreshing comedy that eventually runs out of steam.

March 24, 2012 Full Review Source: NYC Movie Guru

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Avi Offer

NYC Movie Guru

Somewhere between The Artist and The Fairy lies the silent-era homage that's truly worthy of its influences.

February 23, 2012 Full Review Source: AV Club

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Noel Murray

AV Club

A delightful genre-blending adventure that's part romantic romp, part escapist fantasy, part slapstick comedy, and part song-and-dance musical.

February 22, 2012 Full Review Source: NewsBlaze

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Kam Williams

NewsBlaze

At its best, this kooky farce reminds you of how much gifted performers can accomplish with pantomime and sheer presence.

February 21, 2012 Full Review Source: Time Out New York

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David Fear

Time Out New York

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"The Fairy" starts with Dom(Dominique Abel, writer/director #1) being late to his job as a night clerk at a hotel due to a malfunctioning bicycle. So, all he wants to do when he gets to work is eat a sandwich and watch an old movie but is constantly interrupted by customers like Fiona(Fiona Gordon, writer/director

March 1, 2012

Walter M.

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May 8, 2012

Lucy Stock

The Fairy Quotes

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1. Fiona, la f�e: Please help me. They got me!
– Submitted by Chris P (2 months ago)
1. Fiona, la f�e: You have three wishes...
2. Dom: Do you want a room?
– Submitted by Chris P (2 months ago)

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