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The Prestige
Why this pick
Like The Illusionist, it turns stage magic into a moody period-world duel of secrets, obsession and carefully controlled revelations.
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MOVIE2006 1h 50m USA
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Why this pick
Its hushed, old-fashioned atmosphere and precise withholding of information create the same pleasure of watching an apparent mystery acquire new meaning.
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The Limehouse Golem
Why this pick
Victorian London, theatrical flair and a methodical investigation give this a similarly ornate, shadowy mystery texture, with performance and illusion at its center.
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The Best Offer
Why this pick
This polished European puzzle shares The Illusionist’s refined melancholy and fascination with a guarded, gifted man drawn into a carefully constructed deception.
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01 / THE STORY
A little about the film.
In Vienna, Austria-Hungary, 1889, a magician named Eisenheim is arrested by Chief Inspector Walter Uhl of the Vienna Police during a magic show involving necromancy. Later, Uhl explains the story of Eisenheim's life to Crown Prince Leopold.
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02 / FACES IN THE FRAME
The people who bring it to life.
Edward Norton
Eisenheim
Paul Giamatti
Inspector Uhl
Jessica Biel
Sophie
Rufus Sewell
Crown Prince Leopold
Eddie Marsan
Josef Fischer
Jake Wood
Jurka
Aaron Taylor-Johnson
Young Eisenheim
Eleanor Tomlinson
Young Sophie