The Great Magic
By Noémie Lvovsky
2023
Comedy / Music
1h50
Synopsis
The 20s. In a seaside resort where everybody is bored, Albert Marvuglia, a slightly shabby conjurer, makes Marta, the wife of the wealthy bourgeois Charles Moufflet, disappear, who takes advantage of this tour to escape for good.
Community Reviews
Opinions on 'The Great Magic' are mixed, with some viewers enchanted by its whimsical, poetic nature and strong performances, particularly praising its unique take on a magical narrative set in the 1920s. Others, however, found the film's pacing slow and its musical elements lackluster, with criticisms focusing on its perceived pretentiousness and a storyline that some found confusing or unengaging.
👍 Strong performances and unique magical narrative.
👎 May feel slow and pretentious to some.
