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The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus (2009)

Directed by Terry Gilliam · Cinematography by Nicola Pecorini

PG-13123 min61 frames

AdventureFantasyMystery

The man who tried to cheat the devil.

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The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus (2009) movie still: closeup — An interior space with a person looking down at a basin of water. A reflection of…The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus (2009) movie still: medium — A decorated tent interior features black and white checkered panels and a donation…The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus (2009) movie still: medium — An outdoor fantasy setting features rolling hills and classical pillars under a…The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus (2009) movie still: wide — A dark, dilapidated interior space features crumbling brick walls decorated with…The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus (2009) movie still: wide — An oil painting shows a classical procession of mythological figures riding in a…The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus (2009) movie still: wide — A dark, empty plain stretches out under a massive, cloud-covered night sky. A…The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus (2009) movie still: closeup — A dimly lit interior space with a small window casting light on a woman. She holds…The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus (2009) movie still: wide — A nighttime outdoor fairground features a small, heavily decorated proscenium stage…The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus (2009) movie still: medium — An open field with dried grass stretches toward distant city apartment buildings. A…The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus (2009) movie still: medium — A dark tent interior features heavily weathered and tattered damask curtains as a…The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus (2009) movie still: establishing — A colossal stone temple carved into a snowy mountain face features…The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus (2009) movie still: medium — A theatrical stage set with painted cutouts depicting a dense forest scene. A young…The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus (2009) movie still: medium — A dressing room area with a black and white checkerboard wall covering backdrop. A…The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus (2009) movie still: wide — A boat resembling an Egyptian funerary barque floats on a calm, tree-lined lake. A…The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus (2009) movie still: wide — Two individuals hang from a rope beneath the span of a large iron bridge. The…The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus (2009) movie still: closeup — A dimly lit, makeshift booth features translucent curtains and a checkerboard…
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The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus — official trailer

What is The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus about?

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.

Where can you watch The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus?

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What does the cinematography of The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus look like?

Across 61 sampled frames, The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus builds its coverage from medium shots (39% of the sample), with wide compositions (30%) carrying much of the rest. Cinematographer Nicola Pecorini keeps 44% of it in soft, low-key light. 43% of the frames play at night or in the failing light of dusk. Vintage glass shapes the frame.

What is the color palette of The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus (2009) are #322e2b, #131211, #261b16, #48372c, #54514c, #d5cab3 — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

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  • #48372c
  • #54514c
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