La griffe magique

The fairytale image of the Cirque du Soleil has reached audiences around the world, but the public knows very little about the person who has created many of its fabulous costumes : Dominique Lemieux. Shot over two years in Montreal, Las Vegas, Brussels, Milan, Chartres (France), Fukuoka (Japan) and Benares (India), The Magic Touch offers a unique insight into the imagination of this flamboyant artist. Carlos Ferrand plunges us into the heart of the theatrical world to explore the creative work of Dominique Lemieux, from her preliminary sketches to characters who come brilliantly alive under the limelight… We discover the myriad sources of her inspiration, get behind-the-scenes in her long collaboration with Franco Dragone and witness the preparation of a Cirque du Soleil show, with its director, Daniele Finzi Pasca. The Magic Touch is a colourful, mesmerizing, audiovisual experience worthy of this exceptional artist.

In the presence of director Carlos Ferrand and producer Nathalie Barton on March 23^rd in Montreal.

Director’s Note :
Is there not something of the ​“shaman,” and of their illumination, in the creative quest of an artist?
Two dreams converge in the drive to create this film. On one hand, the age-old dream: to both inspire wonder and provoke thought. On the other: to open a small window into the trance of the creative process. Dominique Lemieux is a perfect fit for this cause: she produces popular art while simultaneously being utterly incapable of doing anything other than following her instincts as an artist.
Carlos Ferrand Zavala