Movie
Fakir
2019 · 92 min
A curious, unhurried documentary that mixes archival spectacle with present-day performers, offering an intimate look at pain, showmanship and endurance.
- Directed by
- Helena Ignez
- Genres
- Documentary
- Starring
- Suzy King, Luz del Fuego, Silki
- Overview
- The feature-length documentary Fakir portrays the success of fakirism in Brazil, Latin America and France. This circus art origin show is presented and analyzed through archives that reveals the success of these presentations with their pain resistance championships and the great public presence, including politicians and government officials. Fakir spans current footage from contemporary artists who keep this art alive in performances and shows.
- How it feels
- Earnest, eerie and warm. Measured and needs your attention.
- About
- Art, survival, identity, celebrity
- Content
- Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.
- Note
- Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown
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- Directed by
- Helena Ignez
- Genres
- Documentary
- Starring
- Suzy King, Luz del Fuego, Silki
