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- 2010
- PG
- Sony Pictures Classics
- 1 h 20 m
- 2010
- PG
- Sony Pictures Classics
- 1 h 20 m
Summary The Illusionist is a story about two paths that cross. An outdated, aging magician, forced to wander from country to country, city to city and station to station in search of a stage to perform his act meets a young girl at the start of her life‟s journey. Alice is a teenage girl with all her capacity for childish wonder still inta...
Directed By: Sylvain Chomet
Written By: Jacques Tati, Sylvain Chomet
- 2010
- PG
- Sony Pictures Classics
- 1 h 20 m
- 2010
- PG
- Sony Pictures Classics
- 1 h 20 m
The Illusionist
7.4
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Summary The Illusionist is a story about two paths that cross. An outdated, aging magician, forced to wander from country to country, city to city and station to station in search of a stage to perform his act meets a young girl at the start of her life‟s journey. Alice is a teenage girl with all her capacity for childish wonder still inta...
Directed By: Sylvain Chomet
Written By: Jacques Tati, Sylvain Chomet
Where to Watch
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Metascore
Universal Acclaim
Based on 31 Critic Reviews
82
94% Positive
29 Reviews
29 Reviews
6% Mixed
2 Reviews
2 Reviews
0% Negative
0 Reviews
0 Reviews
Metascore
Universal Acclaim
Based on 31 Critic Reviews
82
94% Positive
29 Reviews
29 Reviews
6% Mixed
2 Reviews
2 Reviews
0% Negative
0 Reviews
0 Reviews
The soundtrack is a small marvel of music hall tunes and dialogue that is mostly garbled, allowing expressions and body language to be interpreted.
Exquisite images, poignant humor, echoes of cinema history and a sense of having watched genuine magic.
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 87 User Ratings
7.4
78% Positive
68 Ratings
68 Ratings
14% Mixed
12 Ratings
12 Ratings
8% Negative
7 Ratings
7 Ratings
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 87 User Ratings
7.4
78% Positive
68 Ratings
68 Ratings
14% Mixed
12 Ratings
12 Ratings
8% Negative
7 Ratings
7 Ratings
The perception of ANIMATION has tainted most of the reviews. To tell a story is unique, and not limited to the perception of the viewer or the storyteller. To truley reach the audience one must simply present content, therin lies the connection we all comment on, negative or positive, we talk.
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It's an interesting film, very unique, and there aren't many like it. It has that Disney-esque type magic to it without being made by Disney or Pixar. Its a truly beautiful movie. It truly did deserve a nomination for best picture of 2010, it was amazing! I just cannot express how much I loved it. It had great emotional timing, it was extremely entertaining, its beautiful, charming, heartfelt, classic, stunning, touching, unique, interesting, and just amazing! I recommend it to all people, not just kids, but adults, you will like it too!
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The many fans of the uniquely droll 2003 animation Oscar nominee "The Triplets of Belleville" will recognize the inventive hand-drawn sensibilities of French filmmaker Sylvain Chomet in his loving and lovely new feature The Illusionist.
Chomet himself has written the gentle waltz theme and other music. The piece glides by, effortlessly.
For all lovers of old style animation it should build up the same cultish following as "Triplets."
The Illusionist is both a modest homage to its writer and a melancholy look at a lost world.
Since this low-grade comedy doesn't really even attempt to be funny, the purpose of the movie is to establish (or reinforce) a feeling of luxurious old-timey melancholy.
The Illusionist is one of the best animated movies of all times. Is unbelievable the levels of emotion that can reach this movie with little dialogue, sad colors and simple characters. The protagonist is a failed magician trying to survive in a Europe that has no time for that kind of entertainment and where is not possible to dream. But one day, he meets a girl who believes that his magic tricks are real. That girl represents our childhood, but everyone must grow up and be mature enough to accept the reality. On the other hand, the illusionist recreates the figure of Jacques Tati and represents a lost concept by cinematography, the dignity of the loser; if things dont work out, find another way of living or simply walk away.
In this movie are noticeable the same ideas that treat Sylvain Chomet in The Triplets of Belleville: poor environments with no possibility of dreaming, failure of the show business and a life where is not escape from reality, no matter how cruel or dream destroyer could be.
This film is beautiful, charming and it will touch you heart, because everyone like their childhood, but this movie is a slap on the face that brings you to the adults world.
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[SPOILER ALERT: This review contains spoilers.]
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Best animated of the year 2010. Beautiful film with classic animation, visually stunning. The story is emotional and touching. It compares old time culture with the new dull pop culture.
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A wonderful addition to Sylvain Chomet's collection, The Illusionist is a beautiful movie that simply exceeds all expectations. With remarkably sincere storytelling and characters it moves the audience with levels of emotion unthought to be associated with animated movies, making it one of the best animated children's films to surface. With stunning animation and an amazing score, The Illusionist is a treasure to keep.
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A completely terrible film that was a complete waste of time for the creators to make. Absolute garbage, and I hope they never make something so terrible again.
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Production Company
Pathé,
Django Films,
Ciné B,
France 3 Cinéma,
Canal+,
CinéCinéma,
France Télévisions,
Allied Filmmakers,
Ink.Digital
Release Date Dec 25, 2010
Duration 1 h 20 m
Rating PG
Awards
Academy Awards, USA
• 1 Nomination
Golden Globes, USA
• 1 Nomination
Annie Awards
• 5 Nominations
