This film is really of an impressive complexity, but so well put together, without any incoherence, that its end remains among the most mythical twists of the cinema. Not only do we understand everything at the end of the film, but in addition we learn them all after, in a succession of surprises and incredible turnarounds, which leave us speechless in front of the genius of the scenario.

What's more, the film raises some excellent ethical questions, the ones I asked at the beginning of the article. How far could an illusionist go to be the best and keep the tricks of his tricks secret? To spark The Prestige? Well, they went far, far away. Borden and Fallon chose to lead a half-life each, without saying anything to their wives and causing unnecessary complications. As for Angier, his sacrifice to achieve glory has been to commit suicide every night under the scene after having split up further ...