The Illusionist (2010)
“When life loses its wonder, all it takes is one person who still believes in magic.”
2010 · 1 h 20 min
Directed by 
Sylvain Chomet
Sylvain ChometCast
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Plot
An ageing French magician travels to Scotland and becomes a father figure to a young girl who believes his magic is real.
Sinekatalog’s take
Sylvain Chomet's animated film, from a Jacques Tati script, is tender, nostalgic and almost wordless, with beautiful hand-drawn art.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 7.4 / 10 (37,888 votes)
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