The Illusionist

[mysteriouza]

Director:
Sylvain Chomet

Stars:
Jean-Claude Donda, Eilidh Rankin, Didier Gustin

Genres:
Animation

The Plot:
Set at the end of the vaudeville era, a stage magician finds his talents less and less in demand. Performing at a village pub off the coast of Scotland, he encounters Alice, an innocent young girl, who will change his life forever.

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.