The Illusionist
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The Illusionist is a hand-drawn animated feature directed by Sylvain Chomet, adapted from an unproduced 1956 script by Jacques Tati. The Pathe Region 2 DVD release (EAN 5060002836811) lists a runtime of approximately 75–77 minutes and carries English and French audio options.
The Illusionist is a hand-drawn animated feature directed by Sylvain Chomet, adapted from an unproduced 1956 script by Jacques Tati. The Pathe Region 2 DVD release (EAN 5060002836811) lists a runtime of approximately 75–77 minutes and carries English and French audio options.
Pros
- Distinctive hand-drawn animation and evocative visual style that reviewers described as a love letter to its setting and visually striking.
- Directed by Sylvain Chomet from a Jacques Tati script, preserving the original material's tone and characters.
- Distinctive hand-drawn animation and evocative visual style that reviewers described as a love letter to its setting and visually striking.
- Directed by Sylvain Chomet from a Jacques Tati script, preserving the original material's tone and characters.
- Pathe home release includes DVD special features such as behind-the-scenes footage, interviews and trailers.
- Festival and awards recognition, including an Academy Award nomination for Best Animated Feature on the film's awards circuit.
Cons
- −Region 2 DVD encoding, which can limit playback on players restricted to other DVD regions.
- −BBFC Parental Guidance certificate noted; some scenes may be unsuitable for very young children.
- −Region 2 DVD encoding, which can limit playback on players restricted to other DVD regions.
- −BBFC Parental Guidance certificate noted; some scenes may be unsuitable for very young children.
- −Relatively short runtime (around 75–77 minutes) that may feel brief to viewers expecting longer feature films.
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