Toby, a cynical but supposedly genius film director finds himself trapped in the outrageous delusions of an old Spanish shoe-maker who believes himself to be Don Quixote. In the course of their comic and increasingly surreal adventures, Toby is forced to confront the tragic repercussions of a film he made in his idealistic youth - a film that changed the hopes and dreams of a small Spanish village forever. Can Toby make amends and regain his humanity? Can Don Quixote survive his madness and imminent death? Or will love conquer all?
V**O
Finally! He did it (again)! Lose yourself in La Mancha with Terry Gilliam.
...and fasten your safety belts for this is going to be a bumpy ride indeed! and it was worth waiting for and this is Mr Gilliam in finest form. But when was he not? I was glued to the screen for one has no time to catch one's breath in this rollercoaster of a film. No point in trying to tell you what it's about, just dive in and enjoy it. Bravo for Adam Driver for what is a fantastic performance (and I'm so glad it was not that ham, what's his name? that Pirate of Caribbean guy), and I'm only surprised he didn't end in hospital a few times during filming, because, boy, did he take some slapping, punching, falling, kicking, and them some! I couldn't believe it! There he went again and again! Poor man. But he seemed to enjoy the experience and, BRAVO, Mr Driver! And, before I forget it, hats off to Jonathan Pryce, always a superb actor! Get a copy of this film and get lost in La Mancha! enjoy it.
L**Y
Worth the 29 year wait!
I remember hearing about this film many years ago. A huge Terry Gilliam fan, adore all things Python and grateful to finally watch Gilliams finished work after so long.The casting is perfect. Adam Driver and Jonathan Pryce work so well together and its a joy to watch them.Its funny, mad and, in my opinion, another great Gilliam film. So happy, after all those years in development Hell, we get to see this amazing film.
E**E
If you appreciate the director
it is a great movie, which revisits the story of Cervantes in a dreamlike perspective. In a lunar scenario (but in those parts they filmed spaghetti-westerns because the environment recalled the desolations of the southwestern USA) flash backs and picaresque adventures alternate. Perfect Don Quixote, curious the very thin Sancho Panza. But if you like Gillian, a must
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