Sylvain Chomet's UK Trailer For The Illusionist
ShareSylvain Chomet delightful animation the THE ILLUSIONIST has its UK trailer in preperation for its UK release on August 20th.
The is been released by Pathe Distribution and when the movie was to make it’s world premiere there was only one place fitting for it, that was at Edinburgh Film Festival, as the city takes part of the movie as well as been the base for the French man to create his film. Belleville Rendez-vous netted Chomet 2 oscars in 2003 and after its reviews and praisal from critic& fans alike I would not at all be surprised if it nabs him another Oscar or two at the 2011 ceremony.
Synopsis: The Illusionist is one of a dying breed of stage entertainers. With emerging rock stars stealing his thunder in the late 1950s, he is forced to accept increasingly obscure assignments in fringe theatres, at garden parties and in bars and cafés. However, whilst performing in a village pub off the west coast of Scotland, he encounters Alice, an innocent young girl, who will change his life forever. Watching his performance to the excited villagers who are celebrating the arrival of electricity on their remote island, Alice becomes awestruck by his show and believes his tricks are real magic. Following him to Edinburgh, she keeps his home while he goes to work in a small local theatre. Enchanted by her enthusiasm for his act, he rewards her with increasingly lavish gifts he has ‘conjured’ into existence. Desperate not to disappoint her, he cannot bring himself to reveal that magic does not exist and that buying these gifts is driving him to ruin. But as Alice comes of age, she finds love and moves on. The Illusionist no longer has to pretend and, untangled from his own web of deceit, resumes his life as a much wiser man.
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