Magique

Our world does need a little touch of magique and sprinkle of star dust to let us see it in a different light. Simple joys of life at times overlooked and forgotten.

Magique is a good afternoon delight in view of the sudden storm which blew over Singapore today. It shares the story of a single mother, Betty and her 10 years old son Tommy.

Betty single-handedly managed the isolated bee farm, barely making ends meet, while Tommy is an inquisitive little boy who has never met his father. He imagines that his father is an astronaut and gazes longingly at the stars and galaxy. Betty is a lonely and melancholy woman who wishes for love and meeting her Mr Right to help fill up her empty heart and perhaps her life as well.

One day a travelling circus passes by the town and they magically transform the lives of mother and son. Tommy convinces his mother to allow the circus to park at their farm so that they can stay and perform for the town. The charming and mysterious antics of each of the troupe member slowly uplift both the mother and son.

Rating: 3.5 out of 5 fairy clouds. The movie is very childlike and filled with imagination and dreams. Each character shine brightly as though we are looking through the eyes of Tommy and his world. Nothing beats the innocence of a child. A tale as simple as magique is a great family entertainment for children than adults.