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An excellent movie, a study into the teen-age infatuation of an innocent girl, who encounters two persons, First one is outwardly perfect, both in by looks as well as his behaviour towards the girl. He is the top drawing performer of the carnival, a celebrated magician. But unknown to the innocent girl, he is gilded gold, his helps to the girl are with not so honourable intentions. The other man is rough (the angry man as Lili calls him). Totally obnoxious to her, and if he has any tender feeling, towards her or any one else, it is carefully hidden from all, most of all, from his subject. The movie gives an interesting glimpse into this dynamic and an interesting study into how a person has not only Jekyll and Hyde inside him, but with different shades of it - Cunning, Coward, Romantic, Vain, Brash,... and unlike Dr J and Mr H, all of them stay together, though may not be very peaceful coexistence within a (all)human being. And this delineation is what makes this movie much above average, thanks to Mel Ferrer, who could live the role, nor only bringing out the inner conflict, but the reasons of his bitter-ness and complex. Though it is Leslie Caron (Lili)'s vehicle, but much more interesting study is the role of Mel Ferrer. Of course the question remains, whether the very young and innocent Lili would fall to the charm of the Magician, her puppy love/ infatuation, or would be able to discover the flawed, but still real gem, the puppeteer. Of course in real life probably the ending won't be as 'Logical', since at that age, people don't follow head. Read full review
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I saw this when I was a young girl, and it was lovely and fascinating to me. So when I watched it now, at 60 years old, it was still wonderful. Leslie Caron and Mel Ferrer do a wonderful acting job. And so does the rest of the cast. Beautiful colors in the Big Top circus arena.
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I have been a huge fan of this movie for many many years, I once had it on VHS tape and I'm glad now to have it on DVD.
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I have seen this movie many times before. It also happens to be one of my wife's favorite movies. When I learned you had copies I immediately ordered one for her. It made a great Mothers Day gift. Thank you.
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Did you ever see something that struck you as a work of art in motion? This is this movie. The images, the colors, the scenery, the set, the actors all contributed to this masterpiece. The eyes of the innocent, and the wisdom of the mature play in this intoxicatingly well made cinema, for all to enjoy! C'est bon!
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