The Illusionist

The Illusionist

2010 · 80 min · FR · PG · 7.3 (533 votes)
Dir. Sylvain Chomet · Starring Jean-Claude Donda, Eilidh Rankin, Didier Gustin, Jil Aigrot, Jacques Tati, Duncan MacNeil

When life loses its wonder, all it takes is one person who still believes in magic.

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A French illusionist travels to Scotland to work. He meets a young woman in a small village. Their ensuing adventure in Edinburgh changes both their lives forever.

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A quiet, melancholic tale of a fading magician and a young woman. It's a gentle, wistful exploration of changing times and unlikely bonds, set against the backdrop of a charming, old-world Edinburgh.

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