Retroactively revealing a small detail that re-frames the entire story near the end of the movie is something that he loves to do, and the Prestige is the perfect example of that particular phenomenon.
Non-linear story telling is a staple of Nolan's work. Retroactively revealing a small detail that re-frames the entire story near the end of the movie is something that he loves to do, and the Prestige is the perfect example of that particular phenomenon.