The Illusionist 2006
Plot: In turn-of-the-20th-century Vienna, the mysterious illusionist Eisenheim captivates audiences with his seemingly supernatural feats. His most impressive trick, however, is rekindling a childhood romance with Duchess Sophie von Teschen, a woman now betrothed to the Crown Prince Leopold. As their forbidden love deepens, a cunning Inspector Uhl is tasked by the jealous Prince to expose Eisenheim as a fraud. The film unfolds as a complex cat-and-mouse game, where illusion, obsession, and the pursuit of justice intertwine, leading to a breathtaking final act that blurs the lines between magic and reality, leaving everyone, including the audience, to wonder what was truly an illusion.
