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Magique!

Synopsis
10-year-old Tommy lives with his mother Betty on an isolated farm deep in the Canadian countryside. Tommy has never known his father, and Betty, who seems to have ended up on the farm like a woman on the run, vainly searches online for a companion. She's a sad, silent woman, permanently shadowed by an aura of melancholy. Tommy hates seeing his mother so unhappy. One day, a travelling circus arrives at the nearby village, where they plan to put up their big top. But permission is refused and it looks like they will be forced to move on. Then Tommy has a brainwave. What better than a circus to create an atmosphere of celebration, of joy? He manages to convince a reluctant Betty to offer their farm as an alternative venue, and the performers duly move into the huge field opposite the house.

Director
Philippe Muyl has worked extensively in advertising since completing his Graphic Arts studies, founding a production company in the early 1980's. His great love of film and his experience directing commercials inspired him to make his first full length feature L'arbre sous la mer (1985) which was followed by Cuisines et dépendances (1993), Tout doit disparaître (1997), La vache et le président (2000), Le papillon (2002) and Magique, for which he also wrote the song lyrics.