The Illusionist
Film201080 min

The Illusionist

Taste attributes: animationdramafantasyfresh & originalwholesomelightimaginaryintricateglossybig & variedcomplex relationshipunlikely connections

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"When life loses its wonder, all it takes is one person who still believes in magic"

Boxlist takeA larger-than-life animated film that is smart, fresh and glossy. Best if you like the extraordinary over the everyday.

Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: very intricate · Structure: balanced · Look: glossy · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

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What lines up

  • Intricacy: Smart / intricate, just how this profile likes it
  • Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
  • Linearity: Balanced linearity, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

  • Realism: Imaginary world, where this profile leans balanced realism
  • Weightiness: Light / accessible, where this profile leans weighty / heavy

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Synopsis

A French illusionist travels to Scotland to work. He meets a young woman in a small village. Their ensuing adventure in Edinburgh changes both their lives forever.

Synopsis: TMDB

Taste Attributes

complex relationshipunlikely connections

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Cast

Jil AigrotJean-Claude DondaEilidh RankinDidier GustinJacques Tati

Details

Genre
Animation
Year
2010
Runtime
80 min
Status
Released
Studio
Django Films
Taste scores
How we score

Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.

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