I was overcome by this simplicity of this film. It began so innocently, and yet by the end it had stolen my heart. All of the cameos by the Cirque du Soleil performers and their phenomenal flexibility were incredible. I particularly enjoyed the soundtrack, which asked the question of why men wanted to kill themselves and young children had to work. These issues are still terribly relevant today, and this film only reiterated their truths.The love story between Frac and the young woman was classic, yet the moment when (spoiler!) Fleur chose to reveal their relationship to the audience of the cirque was disturbing. Throughout the entire film it was unclear where the circus ended and real life began. It was a bizarre meshing and art and life. (Spoiler?)Although the traditional gender role of boy saving girl were put into practice, the end result was still a touching film that managed to steal your heart by the end. I recommend it to anyone who longs for something different. I also loved the behind the scenes look at Alegria afterward, and how it is actually based upon The Garden of Earthly Delights by Boesch. A truly fascinating film.
