4. The Prestige
The Prestige is a 2006 psychological thriller film directed by Christopher Nolan, and written by Nolan and his brother Jonathan.
The rivalry between Angier and Borden dominates the film. Obsession, secrecy, and sacrifice fuel the battle, as both magicians contribute their fair share to a deadly duel of one-upmanship, with disastrous results.
The film asks how far one would go to devote oneself to an art. The character of Chung Ling Soo, according to Shewman, is a metaphor for this theme. For Manugian the central theme is “obsession,” but he also notes the supporting themes of the “nature of deceit” and “science as magic.”
The film received nominations for the Academy Award for Best Art Direction (Nathan Crowley and Julie Ochipinti) and the Academy Award for Best Cinematography (Wally Pfister), as well as a nomination for the Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form in 2007.
The film has grown in stature since its release. In 2009, The A.V. Club named The Prestige as one of the best films of the 2000s.
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