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The Man Who Killed Don Quixote
UNITED STATES · 2018

The Man Who Killed Don Quixote

Terry Gilliam
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Synopsis

Toby, a cynical 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.

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It's a bit like Buñuel, you know, 'Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie' where actors are speaking in other languages. It’s a great way to work. It’s liberating. So you focus on performance, and emotion.

It's a bit like Buñuel's 'Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie' where actors are speaking in other languages. It's a great way to work - it's liberating because you focus on performance and emotion.

— Terry Gilliam  ·  ScreenAnarchy: THE MAN WHO KILLED DON QUIXOTE Interview: Terry Gilliam on The 30 Year Journey, Dream Logic, And Buñuel
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