The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir review: a European odyssey

This adaptation of a bestselling book follows an Indian trickster who is looking for his father in France and gets into scrapes across Europe. it's a lively affair with an international cast and Bollywood numbers, but something is lacking A Mumbai street magician embarks on a European odyssey and gets a taste of the immigrant experience in Ken Scott's ambitious adaptation of Romain Puertolas' bestselling novel.