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(May contents spoilers, would be seen as a synopsis)

The amazing encounter of some sympathetic children with a poor sick young dragon found on a beach in the night. The children succeeded in their attempt to bring him slowly in the castle of their parents. They took care of him, nourished the poor dragon with oysters, enough to make him recover completely, so he was able to take the place of the fire in the furnace of the central heating of the castle to the great surprise of the parents who did not know the adventure of their children who realized all that out of the knowledge of their parents.

I saw that film when I was thirteen in the early fifties and found it very interesting and amazing to see. Perhaps today it would be considered by modern children as infantile, but in that time it was highly appreciated.

I was thirteen or fourteen when I saw this film. I remember the sympathetic atmosphere it inspired. I and all other school-fellows viewing that film, we were captivated during all the film by the adventures the action was showing to us. Misery and joy already following one to each other without end. Since we were young teenagers in these years, maybe 1953 or 1954, we were profoundly touched by all the adventures that little donkey was obliged to live and suffer. Since I was a pensioner in a school-boarders, a great part of the night which followed the viewing of that film was occupied by the souvenir of the scenes that composed the plot of the film. But since the final scenes were full of happiness, I succeeded pretty well to find sleep and to have happy dreams.

Bravo!! for the beautiful play of Pascale Bussières. For me, when she arrived on the screen, I had goose-flesh on my arms and soon after, tears of emotion in my eyes caused by the great quality of her interpretation. She will merit largely a Jutra prize for that performance. Not surprising, when we consider the international experience as actress of that beautiful young woman. The pure masterpiece of an actress on the large screen!!! Encore Bravo!!!

It's also necessary to say good words about the wonderful text and direction of Denise Filiatrault, who has a long experience of the show-business, as actress and as director of comedy on the TV and on the large screens. But what is adding a great value to that film, "Ma Vie en Cinemascope", is the fact that Denise Filiatrault has personally known Alys Robi by playing with her on the same stages as a young singer in her debut. More, she had Alys Robi besides her on the stage during the making of the film. It reveals a great honesty in saying the truth of what was the life and the suffering of that great artist who was Alys Robi.