# The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus (2009)

> A traveling fantasy troupe enters a mind-made wonderland to outwit the Devil and save a daughter from an ancient bargain.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/3933

## Facts

- Runtime: 123 min
- Genres: Adventure, Fantasy, Mystery
- Director: Terry Gilliam
- Cast: Christopher Plummer, Lily Cole, Heath Ledger, Andrew Garfield, Verne Troyer, Tom Waits, Johnny Depp, Jude Law
- TMDB rating: 6.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1054606/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: darkly whimsical, dreamlike, melancholic, immersive fantasy night, visual spectacle viewing

## Synopsis

A fantastical journey awaits as a troupe navigates the boundaries of reality and imagination.

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