ABOUT THE IMAGINARIUM OF DR. PARNASSUS

The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus is a fantastical morality tale, set in the present-day. It tells the story of Dr. Parnassus and his extraordinary 'Imaginarium', a traveling show where members of the audience get an irresistible opportunity to choose between light and joy or darkness and gloom.

Blessed with the extraordinary gift of guiding the imaginations of others, Doctor Parnassus is cursed with a dark secret. An inveterate gambler, thousands of years ago he made a bet with the devil, Mr. Nick, in which he won immortality. Centuries later, on meeting his one true love, Dr. Parnassus made another deal with the devil, trading his immortality for youth, on condition that when his daughter reached her 16th birthday, she would become the property of Mr. Nick.

Valentina is now rapidly approaching this 'coming of age' milestone and Dr. Parnassus is desperate to protect her from her impending fate. Mr. Nick arrives to collect but, always keen to make a bet, renegotiates the wager. Now the winner of Valentina will be determined by whoever seduces the first five souls. Enlisting a series of wild, comical and compelling characters in his journey, Dr. Parnassus promises his daughter's hand in marriage to the man that helps him win.

In this captivating, explosive and wonderfully imaginative race against time, Dr. Parnassus must fight to save his daughter in a never-ending landscape of surreal obstacles – and undo the mistakes of his past once and for all!

35mm print provided courtesy of Sony Pictures Classics.

Rated PG-13. Running time: 122 minutes.

Open in theaters nationwide on Friday, December 25th, 2009.

To learn more about the film and to view the trailer, click here.


ABOUT CHECK-IN & RESERVATIONS

The RSVP list will be checked in on a first-come, first-served basis. This screening follows the midterm exam in CTCS-466 and priority seating will be given to all students enrolled in the class. While we anticipate having available seating for all guests on the RSVP list, no seating is guaranteed. Please check-in at the separate RSVP line designated for non-CTCS-466 students in front of the theater. Check-in will begin approximately 15 minutes prior to showtime.