The Illusionist
An enchanting mini-portrait of Antoinette, an 86½-year-old magician. Clad in a dress coat and white satin top hat, the elegant Parisienne performs ostensibly simple tricks with astonishing sleight-of-hand. With no more than a napkin, tissue paper or a rain of plastic flowers, Antoinette conjures up a hopeful universe.
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The Illusionist
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
Status
Released
Release Date
Jun 15, 1990
Runtime
0h 13m
Genres
Documentary
Original Title
L'illusionniste
Production Companies
Caméra One
Director
Alain Cavalier
Description
An enchanting mini-portrait of Antoinette, an 86½-year-old magician. Clad in a dress coat and white satin top hat, the elegant Parisienne performs ostensibly simple tricks with astonishing sleight-of-hand. With no more than a napkin, tissue paper or a rain of plastic flowers, Antoinette conjures up a hopeful universe.
