THEME EXPLORATION

curses

12 films · 3 directors
FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Beauty and the Beast
Beauty and the Beast
1991 · Gary Trousdale & Kirk Wise
Brave
Brave
2012 · Mark Andrews and Brenda Chapman
Moana
Moana
2016 · Ron Clements and John Musker
The Mummy
The Mummy
1999 · Stephen Sommers
Mononoke the Movie: Chapter III - The Curse of the Serpent
Mononoke the Movie: Chapter III - The Curse of the Serpent
2026 · Kenji Nakamura
Die Ruckkehr
Die Ruckkehr
1990 · Margarethe von Trotta
Baron Blood
Baron Blood
1972 · Mario Bava
Le Puits fantastique
Le Puits fantastique
1903 · Georges Méliès
Exhuma
Exhuma
2024 · Jang Jae-hyun
Mr. Vampire II
Mr. Vampire II
1986 · Ricky Lau
Ox-Head Village
Ox-Head Village
2022 · Takashi Shimizu
Spellbound
Spellbound
2024 · Vicky Jenson
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Ari Aster United States

His films like Hereditary and Midsommar explore generational curses, trauma, and supernatural afflictions that haunt families across time.

 Takashi Miike Japan

His visceral horror films including Audition and One Missed Call delve into psychological curses, vengeance, and karmic retribution with shocking intensity.

 Guillermo del Toro Mexico

His gothic narratives in films like Crimson Peak and The Shape of Water weave curses, dark legacies, and supernatural destinies into richly layered storytelling.