The Illusionist

2006 Neil Burger 1h 50m ★ 7.3
Fantasy Drama Thriller Romance
The Illusionist

With his eye on a lovely aristocrat, a gifted illusionist named Eisenheim uses his powers to win her away from her betrothed, a crown prince. But Eisenheim's scheme creates tumult within the monarchy and ignites the suspicion of a dogged inspector.

Cast

Edward Norton Edward Norton Eisenheim
Paul Giamatti Paul Giamatti Inspector Uhl
Jessica Biel Jessica Biel Sophie
Rufus Sewell Rufus Sewell Crown Prince Leopold
Eddie Marsan Eddie Marsan Josef Fischer
Aaron Taylor-Johnson Aaron Taylor-Johnson Young Eisenheim
Eleanor Tomlinson Eleanor Tomlinson Young Sophie
Jake Wood Jake Wood Jurka

Vibes

Curious Adventurous Visually Stunning Mind Bending Hidden Gem

Double Feature Pairings

Films that pair perfectly with The Illusionist

The Prestige
The Prestige 2006
Released the same year. Two takes on magicians, obsession, and illusion.