The Fairy Review

25th Jun 2012

The Fairy tells the tale of a lonely concierge, Dom, who works the night shift at a hotel. Content to get the job out the way so he can relax and watch television whilst eating his sandwiches; his life is turned upside down though when he gets a new guest in the form of Fiona who claims to be a fairy. She grants him three wishes, and pretty soon these wishes start coming true.

But just as soon as Fiona has appeared in his life she very quickly disappears again. We then find that she has a bit of a penchant for stealing and running (earmarked by a hilarious scene when she shops for some nice heels, and then asks for a good pair of running shoes and promptly legs if from the store with them without paying).

To say that this film is humorous is an understatement. It’s weird and wonderful sense of humour carries on right through and becomes even more bizarre. You are never quite sure what is real and what is not. There are musical and dance interludes at regular intervals, a couple of visits to the local nut-house, and a small ensemble of recurring characters whose stories all converge together in the end in a truly barmy finale.

The Fairy is offbeat humour via the French at its most whimsical and will slap a smile on the face of anyone needing who is in dire need of loosening up.