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Illusion (2004)
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Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 106 min.
Story:
A once-powerful, but now ailing movie director nears the end of his life. As he awaits death, he slips into a "dream" and is shown three "snippets" of the movie of his son's life. At first suspicious, then curious, and ultimately captivated, he watches his son's growth from mid-teens to mid-thirties as the son pursues his life-long love, Isabelle. The two constants through these snippets are his pursuit of Isabelle and the imagined voice of his father, telling him that he is worthless and unwanted. It is not until the story reaches its conclusion, that the old man discovers the surprising truth about his son and himself.
Style:
psychological, touching, captivating, spiritual, emotional, atmospheric, cerebral, serious, realistic
Plot:
filmmaking, introspection, self discovery, aging, a vision, family relations, dysfunctional family, unfulfillment, father and son, love, friendship, couples, waking up, truth, hollywood, parents and children, elderly, human nature, artists and showbiz, death, son, golden years, romance
Time:
21st century, contemporary
Place:
usa
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