The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus

The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus

The man who tried to cheat the devil.

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Release Date

10/1/2009

Runtime

123 mins

Overview

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.

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$30,000,000

Revenue

$64,352,607

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A dreamlike, visually intoxicating journey through a traveling circus where reality bends and the line between temptation and salvation blurs. The film moves through grotesque beauty and philosophical quandary as stakes rise in an ancient wager with the devil.

Mood

WhimsicalUnsettlingWistfulContemplative

Themes

MortalityRedemptionObsessionFaith

Tone

Earnest

Pacing

Slow-burn

Look

Stylized genrePainterly

Structure

Ensemble

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