The Illusionist (2010)

A French cartoon about a magician nearing the end of his career.  We follow him around as he performs his tricks for disinterested audiences, or practically no audience at all.  He is an old school sort of act, who can’t compete with things like rock n roll. For company he has a slightly ill tempered rabbit-and a young woman who follows him from one of his few successful gigs. The animation is in the style of Disney’s 101 Dalmatians, the original version with it’s hip and cool 1961 feel to it.  The Illusionist is a stunningly beautiful film.  London and Edinburgh have starring…

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