This new animated feature from Slyvain Chomet ('Belleville Rendezvous') centres around a down-on-his-luck illusionist. Now that the theatres and large performance venues have been taken over by rock bands and pop singers, he has been forced to ply his trade in bars, cafés, and basements. One day, whilst performing in a small Scottish pub on a remote island, the illusionist encounters a pretty young girl who is captivated by his otherworldly abilities and joins him on his travels. Eventually he must decide whether to continue trying to impress, or to reveal that he lacks supernatural powers - and thus crush his young charge’s dreams. Beautifully illustrated, 'The Illusionist' will break your heart.