Princes and Princesses vs The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus

Princes and Princesses has the higher audience score (7.7/10 against 6.4/10 for The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus). Princes and Princesses is the shorter watch at 1h 10m compared with 2h 3m. Princes and Princesses is the older of the two (2000 against 2009). Both are adventure, fantasy, mystery movies, so they suit a similar mood.

Princes and Princesses posterPrinces and Princesses2000 VS The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus posterThe Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus2009
Princes and PrincessesThe Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus
Audience score★ 7.7/10★ 6.4/10
Year20002009
Length1h 10m2h 3m
GenresAdventure, Animation, Comedy, Drama, Family, Fantasy, Mystery, RomanceAdventure, Fantasy, Mystery
CountryFrance–
DirectorMichel OcelotTerry Gilliam
Main castYves Barsacq, Philippe Cheytion, Arlette Mirapeu, François VoisinJude Law, Colin Farrell, Mark Benton, Heath Ledger, Christopher Plummer

Synopsis

Princes and Princesses

In this episodic animated fantasy from France, an art teacher interprets a series of six fairy tales (each involving a prince or princess) with the help of two precocious students. Princes and Princesses was created using a special style of cutout animation, with black silhouetted characters performing the action against backlit backdrops in striking colors.

The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus

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.

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