2006 Sundance Film Festival 'The Illusionist' Premiere

The video discusses a romantic mystery film set in 1900 Vienna, featuring a stage magician played by Edward Norton. The magician aims to win back his love, played by Jessica Biel, from a corrupt crown prince, portrayed by Rufus Sewell. The film involves a cat-and-mouse game with a police inspector, played by Paul Giamatti. The story is adapted from a short story by Stephen Melhauser, exploring themes of magic and the supernatural. The speaker also draws parallels between magic and cinema.

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