Illusion

– Set in Philippine post-American colonialist era, where the American influence was still apparent, Il..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
8.10 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 40 Minutes
Release Year:
2004
Original Name:
Ilusyon
Illusion (2004) - Also known as Ilusyon

Set in Philippine post-American colonialist era, where the American influence was still apparent, Ilusyon tells the story of Miguel, a young man from the countryside, who decides to visit his father, Pablo, a Modernist painter in Manila. Upon his arrival, he discovers that his father has decided to leave for the province but he opted to stay in Manila for a vacation. One day, he meets Stella, a nude model originally scheduled to pose for Miguel's father. Struck by her beauty, Miguel does the unthinkable - he pretends to be his father the painter. Developing a relationship based on a lie, things turn for the worse as Stella begets a strange skin disease that turns off Miguel. Surrounded by strange characters - a talking cow, a talkative mailman and a nosy landlady - Miguel is driven into a frenzy realization about beauty, lust, love and being true to oneself. An ambiguous ending underlines the surreal tone of the film.

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Release Date:

01 Oct 2004

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
PG-13 – Parents Strongly Cautioned

Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13. Parents are urged to be cautious. Some material may be inappropriate for pre-teenagers.

Director:

Michael A. Goorjian

Writer:

Tressa DiFiglia, Michael A. Goorjian, Chris Horvath, Ron Marasco

Main Actors:

Kirk Douglas, Michael A. Goorjian, Karen Tucker, Bryan Cranston

Plot:

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.

Awards:

1 win.

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
36%