The Illusionist
2010 · Movie · PG · 80 min · ★ 7.3 · 86% critics
A French illusionist travels to Scotland to work and meets a young woman in a small village. Their journey leads them to Edinburgh and beyond, where changing fortunes and shrinking audiences test their bond and reshape their lives.
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Details
- Original title
- L'Illusionniste
- Years
- 2010
- Release date
- 2010-06-16
- Language
- French
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 80 min
- Critic score
- 86/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.3/10 (681 votes)
About
You’ll like this if you enjoy warm, image-led storytelling and a wistful, gentle adventure in The Triplets of Belleville or The Red Turtle vibes; Not for you if you want fast action, lots of dialogue, or a more satisfying, plot-driven ride.
Pros: charming, melancholic tone; gorgeous hand-drawn look; minimal dialogue | Cons: slow pace; melancholy can weigh; plot may feel slight
Themes
- stage
- edinburgh, scotland
- disillusionment
- aftercreditsstinger
- magician
- adult child friendship
Awards & recognition
- César Award — Best Animated Film · 2011
- European Film Award — Best Animated Feature Film · 2010
- New York Film Critics Circle Award — Best Animated Film · 2010
- Academy Award — Best Animated Feature · 2011 · nominated
- César Award — Best Animated Film · 2011 · nominated
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- Annie Award — Best Animated Feature · 2010 · nominated
- Critics' Choice Movie Award — Best Animated Feature · 2010 · nominated
- European Film Award — Best Animated Feature Film · 2010 · nominated
- Golden Globe Award — Best Animated Feature Film · 2010 · nominated
- Satellite Award — Best Animated or Mixed Media Feature · 2010 · nominated
Cast & crew
Jean-Claude Donda
as Tatischeff / French Cinema Manager (voice)
Eilidh Rankin
as Alice (voice)
Didier Gustin
as Songs (voice)
Jil Aigrot
as Songs (voice)
Jacques Tati
as Monsieur Hulot (archive footage) (uncredited)
- DM
Duncan MacNeil
as Additional Voices (voice)
Raymond Mearns
as Additional Voices (voice)
- JM
James T. Muir
as Additional Voices (voice)
Tom Urie
as Additional Voices (voice)
Paul Bandey
as Additional Voices (voice)
Directed by Sylvain Chomet