THE ILLUSIONIST

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A moving, hand-drawn gem from Sylvain Chomet based on a script by Jacques Tati. A semi-silent tale of father-daughter bonds, waning magic and the end of an era — filled with grace, emotion, and poetic beauty.

About film

Year

2010

Country

France

Genre

Animation

Duration

80 min.

Director

Sylvain Chomet

Rating

16+

About film

Details the story of a dying breed of stage entertainer whose thunder is being stolen by emerging rock stars. Forced to accept increasingly obscure assignments in fringe theaters, garden parties and bars, he meets a young fan who changes his life forever

Festivals and awards

2010: Berlin IFF – Out of competition

2011: The Academy awards (the Oscars) – Nominee for Best Animated Feature

2011: The César Award – Best Animated Film Award

2011: The European Film Academy Award – Best Animated Film

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