Is Borden's secret revealed as soon as the 11th minute of the movie?

Is Borden's secret revealed as soon as the 11th minute of the movie? - Concrete House on Mountain

In the film The Prestige, Borden's secret is that

He has a twin brother.

Watching the movie for the second time, I noticed a man looking just like Christian Bale sitting next to Borden at the beginning of the scene where Angier and Borden appear as assistants.

Am I mistaken, or is the secret revealed as soon in the movie?

A man looking like Borden is sitting next to him in the theater



Best Answer

This has been unanswered for too long, so I'm just going to say it. NO. That is not him.

Beyond throwing CGI money away on such an inconsequential shot, if you look at the other man's features you'll notice much different bone and cartilage structures around the eye sockets, more-centered zygomatic bones (cheekbones), and a more acute angle where the nasal bones indent and leave the brow. Plus, this man looks nothing like The Professor / Bernard Fallon (Borden's alter-ego).

I see no reason to assume this is anything other than someone reading too much into a slight resemblance. Do I have definitive proof? No, I do not. Also, I have difficulty in seeing any kind of compelling resemblance between the two men.

Another thing to consider is that the twins kept public contact at a minimum. They did not seem to "hang out" together. This is explained by Borden's reveal of the so-called "frail" old Chinese magician whose act was basically performed off-stage; ie: the man was fit enough to work heavy bowls of water but presented himself as a feeble old man who required canes and / or assistance to go to and from the theater. That was the real act. Borden would not likely risk exposure by sitting next to himself.




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Is Borden a twin or a clone?

Obviously, if you have made it this far, you know that Alfred Borden (Christian Bale) had a twin brother, and the two siblings took turns playing both Borden and his manservant, Fallon.

What is the secret at the end of The Prestige?

The Prestige Ending Explained: Prestige Movie Spoiler The ending of The Prestige reveals both Angier's and Bordon's secret to their \u201cTransported Man\u201d trick. Bordon was not one person but a pair of identical twins. In contrast, Angier was using the machine to create a clone of himself.



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