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The Illusionist

L'illusionniste
7TMDB 1990 13 min
Documentary
France
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A charming mini-portrait of Antoinette, an 86½-year-old Parisian magician. In a dress coat and white satin top hat, she performs seemingly simple tricks with astonishing sleight-of-hand, using just a napkin, tissue paper, or plastic flowers to conjure a hopeful universe.

Directors
Alain Cavalier
Cast
Antoinette
Country
France
Genre
Documentary
Release date
1990-06-15
Studios
Camera One

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This enchanting short film captures Antoinette, an 86½-year-old magician from Paris. Dressed in a formal coat and white satin top hat, she executes ostensibly simple tricks with remarkable sleight-of-hand. Armed with only a napkin, tissue paper, or a shower of plastic flowers, Antoinette creates a hopeful universe through her elegant and astonishing performances.

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