Tracing the thread…
His films like Spirited Away and Howl's Moving Castle are centered on protagonists journeying through magical worlds that transform their understanding of reality.
Guillermo del Toro MexicoHe creates visually stunning fantastical worlds in films like Pan's Labyrinth where travel between reality and imagination becomes a central narrative device.
Terry Gilliam United States/United KingdomHis surrealist films like Brazil and The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus explore fantastical journeys that blur the boundaries between physical and psychological travel.