The folks over at Twitchfilm have gotten their hands on the Russian trailer for Sylvain Chomet’s first feature length film since his breakthrough debut, the excellent “Triplets Of Belleville.”
The first look we get at “The Illusionist” promises similar, gorgeous animation, but points to a more mature and heartwarming work than the decidedly wacky “Triplets Of Belleville.” According to IMDB the film follows a magician “whose thunder is being stolen by emerging rock stars. Forced to accept increasingly obscure assignments in fringe theaters, garden parties and bars, he meets a young fan who changes his life forever.” The film is based on an unproduced script by French comedy legend Jacques Tati.
The film premiered at the Berlin Film Festival in February and will open in France on May 5th. There’s no word yet on North American distribution but we’re sure it will be lined up shortly.
