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MAGIC IN THE MOONLIGHT
Synopsis
In the 1920s, magician Stanley (Colin Firth) enjoys widespread acclaim as a Chinese conjurer, his stage persona. At the behest of his friend, Stanley travels to the Côte d’Azur to expose a medium named Sophie (Emma Stone). But Stanley is left surprised by evidence that Sophie’s gifts may be real.
Synopsis
In the 1920s, magician Stanley (Colin Firth) enjoys widespread acclaim as a Chinese conjurer, his stage persona. At the behest of his friend, Stanley travels to the Côte d’Azur to expose a medium named Sophie (Emma Stone). But Stanley is left surprised by evidence that Sophie’s gifts may be real.
Our take
Prepare to be bewitched by Magic in the Moonlight, starring Colin Firth and Emma Stone playing tricks on the French Riviera of the 1920s. With a definite hint to Francis Scott Fitzgerald, Woody Allen returns here to the figure of the magician/crook to fool us all with ‘séances’ or… romance!