although this movie have three rather uneven story in separate segment and the overall package succeed and be quite beautiful artistically and be highly entertaining . for once and i think this movie on imdb be underrated . however and i must say that i have see this film several time and it do get good the more i watch it . the first story be the best . it concern moira shearer a a ballerina who have a heart condition but must dance and a to her ballet be a compulsion . the music by rachmaninof be very haunting and i get it stick in my brain for week follow the movie . this segment remind me of the red shoe ( also star shearer ) but be thankfully much short and interest a definite plus for those like me who really dont like ballet . the second be about as good and be a cute little fantasy involve a little boy who be magically transform and temporarily and into an adult . a a child and he say how much he hat his governess and but a a man and hormone kick in and he be naturally draw to the vivacious leslie caron ( who wouldn not be . ) . it cute and a bit sad as well . the final be the weak story about a trapeze artist who lose his last partner but now have discover another and . and love . it a decent portion but be just overwhelm by the quality of the other story .