The Fairy

Released Feb 24, 2012

1h 34m

Comedy

Drama

Romance

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90%

Tomatometer

40 Reviews

56%

Audience Score

2,500+ Ratings

A hotel clerk (Dominique Abel) falls in love with a woman (Fiona Gordon) who walks up to his front desk and offers to grant him three wishes.

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Critics Consensus

Nearly as light and magical as its namesake, La Fée (The Fairy) casts a fizzy comedic spell whose sweet charms include a pleasantly tart undercurrent.

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London Evening Standard

I personally admired and cringed at about the same time.

Rated: 2/5

Jun 29, 2012

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Peter Bradshaw

Guardian

If you like Tati-esque japes, Francophone clowns Abel, Gordon and Romy should be just up your alley.

Rated: 3/5

Jun 28, 2012

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David Jenkins

Little White Lies

All over the place, but somehow it retains a sweet tonal cohesiveness.

Rated: 3/5

Jun 28, 2012

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Mattie Lucas

From the Front Row

A little bitty movie with a great big heart that is nearly impossible to resist.

Rated: 3/4

Aug 6, 2019

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Joseph Walsh

CineVue

Abel and Gordon's relationship on screen is a delight to watch... The pair, along with a wonderful performance by Romy as a goggle-eyed bartender, demonstrate an exacting knowledge of their craft.

Rated: 3/5

Aug 23, 2018

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Graham Young

Birmingham Post

It's often a lot of fun with some dance numbers thrown in.

Rated: 3/5

Aug 2, 2012

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Audience Member

Very uneven movie. At times it was clever and amusing. But at other times it was too infantile and went after those cheap laughs. The movie was not very good, but it wasn't bad either. There was something magical and captivating and I couldn't let my eyes go off the movie even for a second. The main couple were lovely. So all in all a positive experience. :)

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/07/23

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Audience Member

Not sweet, not fun, just not

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

01/19/23

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Audience Member

Clearly, a great deal of talent went into this film. Essentially it is a collection of sleekly choreographed circus and slapstick bits put together within the context of a silly little story. I found it tedious and too long, but some will enjoy the style. I really do not see all that much of inspired Tati work here. It is not that clever.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/22/23

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Audience Member

I just love these guys. I'll probably watch it again and again.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/14/23

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Audience Member

French movies are very weird sometimes. This is one of those times. Cute and quirky.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/04/23

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s r

French absurdity that does have its splendid moments, but it falls short in the big picture. It is an odd one, but you can see they have potential.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Synopsis

A hotel clerk (Dominique Abel) falls in love with a woman (Fiona Gordon) who walks up to his front desk and offers to grant him three wishes.

Director: Dominique Abel, Fiona Gordon, Bruno Romy
Producer: Charles Gillibert, Marin Karmitz, Dominique Abel, Fiona Gordon
Screenwriter: Dominique Abel, Fiona Gordon, Bruno Romy, Dominique Abel
Distributor: Kino Lorber
Production Co: CinéCinéma, Centre National de la Cinematographie, France 3 Cinéma, BeTV, Région Haute-Normandie, BNP Paribas Fortis Film Fund, Courage mon Amour, Cinémage 5, MK2 Productions, France Télévision, Cinémage 4 Développement, Le Tax Shelter du Gouvernement Fédéral de Belgique, Canal+
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Original Language: French (France)
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 24, 2012, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 18, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $38.4K
Runtime: 1h 34m

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