The Magician

The Magician is a 18 minutes short musical film. It follows Robert, a magician who performs cards and coin tricks in a struggling venue. He gets told by the venue manager that he needs to perform bigger illusions in order for them to attract the crowds that will allow them to keep the place open. What Robert hasn't told anyone is that he posseses real magical powers with which he can make anything appear out of thin air, fly away and even more. But these powers come at a price : a physical one as he feels pain whenever he uses them, but also a moral one as he so deeply wishes his passion for sleight of hands magic would be enough to impress the crowds. As the public gets to witness his unusual gift, he gets pushed to use his magic more and more to his detriment. It is a film about one's passion versus the demands of a public or, more broadly, making art in a capitalist society which validates profits over anything.