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Four tales unfold in Wes Anderson's anthology of short films adapted from Roald Dahl's beloved stories, "The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar", "The Swan", "The Rat Catcher", and "Poison".

Henry Sugar, a gambler and bachelor, steals a book that allows him to see through objects and predict the future. He uses his abilities to win money at a casino but realizes he doesn't want the wealth. Instead, he throws the money into the streets of London and decides to use his powers for good. He travels the world, winning money and establishing hospitals and orphanages. Eventually, he dies, leaving behind a legacy of charity. His story is chronicled by Roald Dahl.

In India, an Englishman is bitten by a poisonous snake that slithers onto his stomach. His friend and a doctor must race against time to save his life.

In an English village, a reporter and a mechanic listen to a rat catcher who resembles a rat himself, as he explains his ingenious plan to outsmart the rats. While fascinated by his methods, they are also unsettled by him.

Peter Watson, a small brilliant boy, becomes the target of two large idiotic bullies who harass and essentially kidnap him. Peter's passion for studying wildlife, particularly birds, intensifies his torment when the bullies aim their gun at a beautiful swan.

In a mental institution the patients see themselves as people like Jesus, Lázaro, Marta, Maria, Adão, Eve, Sonia, Raskolnikov, Aliosha e Ivan Karamasov, a Philosopher, a Profet, Santa Teresa d'Avila, reciting the Divine Comedy.