The Illusionist [2010]

Director: Sylvain Chomet
Cast: Jean-Claude Donda, Eilidh Rankin
Genre: Drama/Animation
Rating: General
Comment: "Poetry in motion in the truest sense of the term..."

Synopsis
There was a time when magicians, or illusionists were big in the entertainment industry. But this movie is set at a time when their popularity is dying out. A down-on-his-luck illusionist quickly find himself out of work and has to travel abroad to make ends meet. He ends up performing in rural areas where electricity is still a luxury people can afford to live without. He meets a girl in a small Scottish island, and she becomes fascinated with him, believing that magic is real. They bond like a father and daughter, and neither lives would ever be the same again.

What to Expect
1. Beautiful hand-drawn and animated world
2. Indistinguishable dialogue
3. Despite that, there's plenty of characterisation
4. Calm, soothing film score

What NOT to Expect
1. To be for everyone
2. A fast-paced film
You might just fall in love with 2D animation again

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