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Imaginaerum streaming

2012 Movie Finland, Canada Drama, Musical, Fantasy 80 min Ages 12+
By: Stobe Harju, Mark Roper With: Ilkka Villi, Anette Olzon, Francis X. McCarthy, Quinn Lord, Marianne Farley

Imaginaerum tells the story of an elderly composer, Tom, who suffers from severe dementia. As he has had the disease for years and has regressed into childhood, he remembers practically nothing from his adult life. His music, friends, all his past including the memory of his daughter are a blur in his fragile mind. All he has left is the imagination of a ten year old boy. As he drifts away into coma, it seems impossible to get back what he has lost. Or is it? The film is a journey between two different dimensions. Tom travels through his imaginary world seeking answers and finding memories, while his daughter, Gem, tries to recover the bond she had once shared with her father in the real world. As they have become more and more distant from each other over the years, and as there's even greater obstacles separating them now Tom's coma and his imminent death Gem's project feels doomed to failure. However, through Tom's darkest secrets, Gem discovers the path she must follow in order to find her father again. There are some questions we must ask ourselves before entering the world of Imaginaerum. What is most important in life? Can the power of memories protect us during our last moments? Will our imagination help us find the spark of life in the deepest darkness? Can we still find love after bitter forgiveness? Imaginaerum is an emotional fantasy-adventure powered by the music of Nightwish. The story reminds us of our childhood where the smallest but most precious thing meant everything and losing it would have left an everlasting scar. Now its time to reopen the wound and see what became of it, but above all, where it came from.

Filmium rating
61%

Mood

Fantastical
Melancholic
Reflective
Thoughtful

Cast & Crew

Mark Roper
Stobe Harju
Richard Jackson
Mikko Rautalahti
Helene Robbie
Marco Hietala
Francis X. McCarthy
Tuomas Holopainen
Marianne Farley
Quinn Lord
Ilkka Villi
Anette Olzon
Glenda Braganza
Francis-Xavier Mccarthy
Nightwish Members
Strobe Harju

Adaptation

Original Screenplay

Budget

Independent
Mid-Budget
Moderate Funding

Cinematic Technique

Cgi
Dreamlike Visuals
Musical Integration
Special Effects
Visual Effects

Narrative Structure

Dreamlike
Fantasy Journey
Memory Exploration
Non-Linear
Nonlinear

Pace

Contemplative
Meditative
Reflective
Slow-Paced

Runtime

Around 80 Minutes

Soundtrack

Fantasy Music
Musical Reinterpretation
Musical Score
Original Score
Symphonic Metal

Style

Cgi
Cinematic
Fantasy
Musical
Surrealism
Visual Effects

Time-Period

Contemporary
Modern

Central Conflict

Acceptance Of Death
Father-Daughter Relationship
Internal Conflict
Memory Loss
Memory Preservation
Reconciliation

Characters

Elderly Composer
Fantasy Figures
Young Thomas

Ending

Bittersweet
Emotional Closure
Peaceful Death
Reconciliation

Historical Context

Contemporary
Early 21St Century

Key Plot Points

Coma
Fantasy Journey
Memories Of Childhood

Plot

Dementia
Fantasy
Fantasy World
Memory
Memory Loss
Reconciliation

Setting

Dream World
Dreamscape
Fantasy Realm
Fantasy World
Orphanage
Real World

Shooting Location

Canada
Montreal

Theme

Death And Acceptance
Family Reconciliation
Loss
Memory
Reconciliation

Genre

Drama
Fantasy
Musical

Audiences

Adults
Dark Fantasy Enthusiasts
Fantasy Fans
Music Lovers
Musical Lovers
Nightwish Fans

Titles

Imaginaerum
Imaginaerum : l'autre monde
Imaginaerum by Nightwish
Imaginarium
Уявосвіт
Імаджинерум

Reception

Dark Fantasy
Fan-Favorite
Fantasy Film
Mixed Reviews
Nightwish Fans
Visual Acclaim

Production Countries

Canada
Finland

Release Year

2012
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