6.5
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus (2009)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.5
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Positive
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film's core conflict revolves around universal moral and philosophical themes like Faustian bargains, the struggle between good and evil, and the power of imagination, which are largely apolitical and do not explicitly promote a specific political ideology.
The movie features a predominantly traditional cast without explicit race or gender swaps of established roles. Its narrative focuses on an allegorical fantasy, refraining from critical portrayals of traditional identities or making DEI themes central to its storytelling.
Secondary
The film's central conflict, involving Doctor Parnassus's deals with the Devil (Mr. Nick) for souls and immortality, is framed within a moral universe heavily influenced by Christian concepts of good, evil, temptation, and redemption. The narrative ultimately affirms virtues like imagination, love, and self-sacrifice against the Devil's cynical materialism, positioning the Devil as the clear antagonist.
The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus does not include any discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on fantasy, morality, and the power of imagination, without engaging with queer identity or experiences.
The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus does not include any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses on fantasy, imagination, and moral choices, without engaging with transgender identity in any capacity.
The film features Valentina and Sally as significant female characters. Neither character is depicted engaging in or winning close-quarters physical combat against one or more male opponents. Their roles do not involve direct physical altercations.
The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus is an original fantasy film. All characters were created for this specific movie, meaning there is no prior source material or historical record to establish a canonical gender for any character that could then be swapped.
The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus is an original film with characters created specifically for its screenplay. There are no pre-existing characters from source material, prior installments, or history whose race could have been altered.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.8
6.4
Critic Ratings
6.3
6.5
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