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The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus

2009Movie2 h 3 minPG-13

64
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.7Letterboxd3.2/5Metacritic656.9Rotten Tomatoes63%60%

An awe-inspiring, dreamlike adventure movie about fantasy and family, with standout visual style and direction.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Story

The man who tried to cheat the devil.

After a carnival troupe saves his life, a man agrees to help its immortal leader collect five souls and win a bet with the devil.

Feels like

  • Surreal Fantasy
  • Visually Inventive
  • Faustian Morality Tale
  • Darkly Whimsical
  • Dreamlike Narrative
  • Character-Driven Drama
  • Eccentric Ensemble
  • Magical Realism
  • Exploration of Imagination

Cast

24 of 58

Crew

Directed by
Terry Gilliam
Written by
Terry Gilliam, Charles McKeown
Produced by
Terry Gilliam, William Vince, Samuel Hadida
Music by
Jeff Danna, Mychael Danna

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Facts

October 1, 2009 · 2 h 3 min · PG-13

Released
October 1, 2009
Runtime
2 h 3 min
Age rating
PG-13
Content
Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Adventure, Fantasy, Mystery
Original language
English
Also spoken
Russian, French
Made in
Canada, France, United Kingdom
Budget
$30 million
Box office
$64 million
Available in
37 countries

Tropes

Bilingual Bonus, Dastardly Dapper Derby, Victory Is Boring +9

  • Bilingual Bonus
  • Dastardly Dapper Derby
  • Victory Is Boring
  • Affably Evil
  • Handsome Lech
  • Moving the Goalposts
  • Shout-Out
  • The Cameo
  • Involuntary Shapeshifter
  • All Women Are Prudes
  • Bittersweet Ending
  • The Nth Doctor

12 of 61 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus?"

Questions about The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus

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Where can I stream The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus?

The RokuSony Pictures Core

In the United States, The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus streams on Sony Pictures Core, and it is free with ads on The Roku. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Microsoft Store. It also streams in 12 other countries.

Is The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus worth watching?

64
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 64 (IMDb 6.7, Letterboxd 3.2 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 63%, and Metacritic 65).

Is The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus okay for kids?

PG-13Disturbing imagery

Not for young kids: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

Will The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly absurd humor (8 of 10) and dark humor (7 of 10).

What tropes does The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus use?

Bilingual BonusDastardly Dapper DerbyVictory Is BoringAffably EvilHandsome LechMoving the GoalpostsShout-OutThe CameoInvoluntary ShapeshifterAll Women Are PrudesBittersweet EndingThe Nth Doctorand 49 more

TV Tropes lists 61 tropes for it, including Bilingual Bonus, Dastardly Dapper Derby, and Victory Is Boring.