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Simon, the Magician

1999

Ildikó Enyedi

1999·HUHUFranceFrance
Award tierBronze

In this surrealistic movie from the director of My 20th Century, the French police seek help from Simon, a visionary living in Budapest to solve a murder case. Whilst in Paris, Simon falls in love with Jeanne, although they do not speak each other's language. When Jeanne leaves for a couple of days, Peter, another visionary, calls Simon for a duel: They both have to spend three days buried alive. Will Simon ever meet his love again?

Cast

Péter Andorai·Julie Delarme·Péter Halász·Hubert Koundé

Producers

Chris Bolzli·Ildikó Enyedi·Joël Farges·Juliette Grandmont·Elise Jalladeau

Languages

FranceFrenchHUHungarian

Major Awards

0 wins · 1 nomination

Nominations (1)

Festival Grand Prize

Locarno Film Festival (1999)

Golden Leopard

Ildikó Enyedi