Is The Illusionist violent?

No. Less violent than 92% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Illusionist sad?

Yes. More sad than 88% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Illusionist easy watching?

Yes. More comforting than 88% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Illusionist scary?

Barely. Less frightening than 84% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does The Illusionist end with hope?

Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

The Illusionist

Name: The Illusionist
Genre: Animation, Drama
Released: 2010
Duration: 80 min
Rating: 7.3
Cast: Jean-Claude Donda, Eilidh Rankin, Didier Gustin, Jil Aigrot, Jacques Tati

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

Directed by Sylvain Chomet

Produced by Django Films, France 3 Cinéma

201080 min7.3 / 10

A tender, visually poetic animated fable about an aging magician and a young woman discovering wonder and connection amid disillusionment and loss.

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.

Clusters

Cozy Fantasy Stories Heartwarming Family Friendships Bittersweet Family Stories Quirky Characters Finding Purpose European Regional Settings

Genres

Animation Drama

Keywords

Stage Edinburgh, Scotland Disillusionment Aftercreditsstinger Magician Adult Child Friendship

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Questions people ask

Is The Illusionist violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.
Is The Illusionist sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.
Is The Illusionist easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 88% of films.
Is The Illusionist scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.
Does The Illusionist end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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