The Illusionist (1990)

Release Date: 1990-06-15
Runtime: 0h 13min
Production Company: Cam&eacute;ra One
Production Country: France
Director: Alain Cavalier
Writer: Alain Cavalier

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.