The Illusionist (1990)
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.
Director:
Alain Cavalier
Writer:
Alain Cavalier
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Antoinette as Self |
| Camera | Jean-François Robin | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Marie Pomme Carteret | Editor |
| Production | Isabelle Pons | Producer |
| Directing | Alain Cavalier | Director |
| Sound | Alain Lachassagne | Sound |
| Writing | Alain Cavalier | Screenplay |