The Illusionist - Sylvain Chomet's animated feature creates an Edinburgh never seen before

On Arthur's Seat, looking west over Salisbury Crags

Sylvain Chomet's The Illusionist, the film opening the 2010 Edinburgh International Film Festival, puts a vision of Edinburgh, and rural Scotland, on screen like no other. Set in 1950s Edinburgh and the Western Isles, locations depicted in the animated feature include Princes Street, The Balmoral Hotel, Broughton Place, George Street, Arthur's Seat and Oban.

Full EIFF listings at www.list.co.uk/festival

More stills available at www.lillusionniste-lefilm.com