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The style from Triplets of Belleville applied to a Tati film (he wrote the script and the animated magician in the film is based on his appearance). Both directors have an acute sense of detail and of the curious humour to be found in the ordinary...

5 years ago

Critic Marc Savlov

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...is absolutely mandatory viewing for aspiring animators and filmmakers.

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Critic Sandie Angulo Chen

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In The Illusionist, French director Sylvain Chomet proves once again that impressive animation isn't solely the domain of Pixar.

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Critic Helen O'Hara

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...a mature and near-wordless story of loss and grief and shattered illusions, where even the clowns contemplate suicide.

Read full review at Empire

Critic Noel Murray

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The result is one beautiful movie—and no less so for making a strong case that beauty is a lie.

Read full review at The A.V. Club

Critic Roger Ebert

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...represents the magically melancholy final act of Jacques Tati’s career.

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Critic Peter Bradshaw

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...an intricate jewel.

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Critic Frederik Asschenfeldt Vandrup

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Et varmt og omfavnende farvel til en livsstil overdøvet af ungdommens musik og moderne kommunikationsformer.

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Critic Jens Peterson

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...en rörande och vacker film av en begåvad bildkonstnär.

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Critic Andreas Samuelson

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...en unik film där stämning och atmosfär prioriteras högt. Den traditionellt handritade animationen är enormt vacker och slår samtliga 3D-spektakel hårt på fingrarna.

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Critic Kristoffer Viita

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...berättar en opolitisk saga, men omfamnar ändå djup sorg och ensamhet. Och det funkar helt okej...

Read full review at Nöjesguiden