5 average from 2 ratings

France 2010

Running time: 88 mins

The Illusionist

L'illusionniste

Director : Sylvain Chomet 

Setting: Paris, Scotland, Edinburgh
Original language: French
Summary: A French music hall magician travels on tour to a Scottish Isle and then on to Edinburgh with a young scottish lass in tow.

Aspect Ratio: 1.85 widescreen

Colour: Colour

Sound: Dolby digital

Camera: Digital

Tech Notes: Camera : Digital. Dolby digital

Film Category
The 2010s
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First Seen: Fri 22nd Oct 2010
Last Seen: Sat 13th Aug 2022
Catalogued: 14th Aug 2022

Synopsis

Story of a magician music hall act (Mr.Tattischeff) going on tour and ending up on a Scotish Island and then a residency in Edinburgh accompanied by a young girl who follows him from the island.

Animated in the same style as Belleville Rendez Vous with a whimsical story based on an unproduced outline by Jacques Tati.

Some gentle comedy moments and some pathos as we watch the decline in fortune of a once-famous performer. The absolute minimum dialogue makes it difficult to be sure what the initial relationship between the girl, Alice, and Mr.Tattischeff is meant to be.

The atmosphere of the 50s UK and the coming of the 60s is neatly illustrated.

Reviews

2 reviews

by Roger on Fri 22nd Oct 2010 Plymouth Arts Cinema

Review of "The Illusionist"

Full review

Beautifully drawn (same style as Belleville Rendez-vous) with charming details. An observational drama of mood (fairly lightweight story)

by rogerco on Sat 13th Aug 2022 Streamed proj @ home (Subtitled)

Whimsical

Full review

I had no recollection of having seen this before when it came out (I've updated the synopsis and other details which were missing) but it still retains its charm and gets the same rating 12 years later. 

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