The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus Page #5

Synopsis: In London, the sideshow troupe of Doctor Parnassus promises the audience a journey to the "Imaginarium", an imaginary world commanded by the mind of Doctor Parnassus, where dreams come true. In the stories that Doctor Parnassus tells to his daughter Valentina, the midget Percy, and his assistant Anton, he claims to have lived for more than one thousand years; However, when he fell in love with a mortal woman, he made a deal with the devil (Mr. Nick), trading his immortality for youth. As part of the bargain, he promised his son or daughter to Mr. Nick on their sixteenth birthday. Valentina is now almost to the doomed age and Doctor Parnassus makes a new bet with Mr. Nick, whoever seduces five souls in the Imaginarium will have Valentina as a prize. Meanwhile the troupe rescues Tony, a young man that was hanged on a bridge by the Russians. Tony was chased until he finds and joins the group. Tony and Valentina fall in love with each other and the jealous Anton discovers that his competit
Director(s): Terry Gilliam
Production: Sony Pictures Classics
  Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 5 wins & 21 nominations.
 
IMDB:
6.8
Metacritic:
65
Rotten Tomatoes:
64%
PG-13
Year:
2009
123 min
$7,504,196
Website
322 Views


booked right now.

Listen, if we all make reservation...

Is that child up for adoption? - Yes.

I want to adopt that

unfortunate black child.

It shouldn't be

working like this.

It should be in school.

Who's in charge here?

You are my lady.

- Down.

Don't you touch me.

- Don't be afraid, my dear.

Everything's okay, officers.

Tonight is a night. Don't you

want to be purified?

This is your time.

How can she be...? - Liar!

She has been chosen, my dear.

A right chance, Doctor.

- I haven't paid a thing.

You could make a donation on the

way out if you feel you need to.

Some people do. Most people do.

Believe me my dear, you're

the luckiest lady alive.

Now, good luck!

This is way so exciting.

This is fuzzier.

So many temptations.

Maybe just a peek?

Wait, Tony!

Oh, how gorgeous!

Ah, so gorgeous.

Ah...It's me!

Thank you...

Who are you, dear?

I've always known

much about you.

And I don't even know

your name.

It's Rodger.

No, it's not. It's Berry.

- Berry? - Yes.

How dashing.

Oh, goodness me!

Just a minute, madam.

No, no, just a minute...now.

If I'm not mistaken, I believe

you have to go alone.

Why would I want to go there

without you my darling?

Well...It's one of the rules.

One imagination at the time,

free from the influence of another.

Boring.

Don't kill the messenger, babe.

Oh, look! Come!

Another possibility...

Come, come.

You have to make a choice.

And to be honest, I'd

strongly recommend this one.

The gondola.

But...Rudolph Valentino,

James Dean, Princess Di...

All those people...

They're all dead.

Yes, but...

Immortal, nevertheless.

They won't get old or fat.

They won't get sick or feeble.

They are beyond fear...

Because, they are forever young.

They are gods.

And you can join them.

You're such a wonderful speaker.

I know. Get in the boat.

Actually, there's one more thing.

Look at me.

This is very, very...important.

Your sacrifice, must be absolutely pure.

Therefore, you will need to

relinquish all of your...

...worldly possession.

- Neither of them will miss me, then.

Yes, neither of them.

And this.

Oh, look at that.

Now, this one.

Got it! You're free!

- Thank you.

Bye, bye! Bye!

- Ciao, ciao!

Prepare to be reborn.

And remember...

Nothing's permanent...

Not even death.

Sh*t!

Oh, no!

Whit...whit...Alright.

Did I just get off the mirror,

right now?

How do you do that?

- Oh, It's nothing.

Voila!

- Voila?

How beautiful it is...

How beautiful...

Thank you, madam. You give

me the strength to continue.

What name?

I'll give everything.

Thank you.

Madam...

Take me!

Voila!

Fabulously!

One more to go and

we are free.

What are you watching that

crap for. - It's him!

What are you talking about?

Speak!

Who are you talking about?

Impossible. - He's alive.

Let's go. - Get him!

Where are we?

Where did he go?

Boss, you speak English!

Me too.

Hi! Hello! Today's special...

Reach for the clouds!

Discover your true potential!

You too can become rich,

famous, celebrated.

Using no organic

produce or nut free foods,

just discover

the power within you.

Market research has shown that...

- There he is!

Where? Where?

Relax... Smell the flower.

RICH FOR THE CLOUDS

COME ON, ACHIEVE MORE POTENTIAL

IT'LL COVER YOU.

IT'LL REALLY YOU.

IT SI YOU!

REALLY YOU.

IT IS YOU!

Tony saves Tibet

YOU IDIOTS!

Come on!

You...Idiots!

I want him dead!

Kill him!

Stop! Give me a chance!

That's not him.

I told you that's not him.

It's not?

It has to be.

Jose is right!

He's right...it's not me!

It has to be.

Look!

He think he fool us...

- No, my Jose.

No wait! Listen to me.

You stole my money.

I will make you die again.

This time...

Forever.

Hey, hey!

Excuse me!

Would you mind bring him down!

What did you play at?

You're in depend now, playing with

your soldiers and your toys?

No, this is human being!

Now, he's coming' with me.

Maybe you can sell this

with some fisting cuffs?

Alright, you're first...

you're up. Alright.

Bring it old man.

Bring in on this ...

Let's do hard Ok?

You first! You first!

You first!

Relax. Smell the flower.

Smell...Ok.

Oh my God...

What she's doing...?

Hi boys! Channel that violence

for the good!

Go on! Do it now!

Come on, men!

Join us today!

PARNASSUS SAYS...

JOIN THE FUZZ:

Mama!

- Mama!

Mama!!

Wait! Run away!

Wrong choice!

Come back!

Pili-Pili-Pili...

Come back!

Hey, Parny!

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Rather steak.

Anton! Anton!

Wakey, wakey.

Wakey, wakey.

Anton, I need your help.

Wakey, wakey, you gonna help me.

- I'm awake.

Did you see me...??

- Yeah.

You were great.

- ...............

I mean, I nearly touched...

Clouds were incredible...

I was true itself.

- Who are you?

It's Tony. Tony.

Tony. - No it's not Tony.

You're not Tony.

No, It's not Tony.

- Use your imagination.

Use your imagination...

Listen...

Look, I need your help.

You know Parnassus's mind...

How to get back to

those ladders?

So you're Tony, right?

If you're Tony...

What was the name of my chicken?

Plucked!

Do you know what a deal is

like to feel...like a god!

A lungs full of air...

I was sovereign!

The big Russian men with

the fist in my face.

That's not important.

- It is important!

You stole their money.

No, I didn't. - You stole their money!

I heard them say

with my own ears! - Are you gonna

believe them before you believe me?

Yeah, my ass. And what are these?

And you expect me to...

You're marks on your forehead!

Marks? - I don't know,

something satanic...

Listen, those were irredeemably bad men.

Okay? And I'm essentially good...

Sorry. Tony is trying to

be what - a prim?

And self righteous, yes.

You're always to be honest...

You're the truth.

I love the truth.

- Really?

Just for once, just for me, eh?

What about charity, handsome?

- Charity for kids.

I needed money.

And I accepted a loan from those men.

I know it? I didn't know.

They laundered their dirty

money through the charity.

I know I was stupid!

I made a mistake.

And the kids...who took life...

They were innocent.

I-I carry that every day.

Every day of my life.

Alright.

You wanted the truth.

- Sorry.

You alright?

Thank you - for that.

Where are the ladders?

Will you show me?

Nah.

Anton? Hey, pal.

Don't leave...

Don't leave me here.

Anton!

Hey, don't leave me.

Come on, I almost died today!

Don't leave me.

Hey, come on. I can...

I needed the money.

- Oh, when you run the charity?

I needed more time...

the red tape, the bureaucracy...

How many more times does he

have to say he's sorry?

That is ridiculous.

Bring him down.

- Listen, Valentina, look at me.

Why can't you see,

that he betrayed us and

fooled us always - hilarious.

Just jealous. - Jel...

I'm not jealous!

I'm not jealous.

Perci, open the hatch.

Why would he want him to come in?

He knows we don't like him.

Come on you guys,

look at those stuffs!

Have you forgotten what it was

like before we found him?

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Terrence Vance "Terry" Gilliam is an American-born British screenwriter, film director, animator, actor, comedian and member of the Monty Python comedy troupe. more…

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