CinéMagique is a short masterpiece. The plot is very simple: a love story that has to face some adversities. What makes this film special is the context in which this story develops: the history of cinema. A lot of cinema classic, from "Le voyage dans la lune" to "Titanic", make the perfect frame for a love story that goes beyond time and space (and screen too!). The idea of two lovers that has to search for each-other trough different masterpieces makes this story extremely touching. I don't know if it was due to the emotions related to the view of the originals or due to the "magic" of cinema, what I know is that the plot twist and the ending brought tears to my eyes.
On the technical side, the passage from one film to another is so well done that you won't believe that CinéMagique is mostly a collage of classics. Thanks to "Forrest Gump-like" special effects, the main characters are perfectly fitted into each scene. Julie Delpy and Martin Short are both perfect for their roles and add a little more "magic" to the entire story.
On the technical side, the passage from one film to another is so well done that you won't believe that CinéMagique is mostly a collage of classics. Thanks to "Forrest Gump-like" special effects, the main characters are perfectly fitted into each scene. Julie Delpy and Martin Short are both perfect for their roles and add a little more "magic" to the entire story.