THEME EXPLORATION

imaginary worlds

12 films · 3 directors
FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Spirited Away
Spirited Away
2001 · Hayao Miyazaki
Monsters, Inc.
Monsters, Inc.
2001 · Pete Docter
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
2005 · Andrew Adamson
Invisibility
Invisibility
2016 · Apichatpong Weerasethakul
The Super Mario Bros. Movie
The Super Mario Bros. Movie
2023 · Aaron Horvath and Michael Jelenic
Wreck-It Ralph
Wreck-It Ralph
2012 · Rich Moore
Never After Dark
Never After Dark
2026 · Dave Boyle
The Secret World of Arrietty
The Secret World of Arrietty
2010 · Hiromasa Yonebayashi
Labyrinth
Labyrinth
1986 · Jim Henson
Luck
Luck
2022 · Peggy Holmes
Children Who Chase Lost Voices
Children Who Chase Lost Voices
2011 · Makoto Shinkai
Albion: The Enchanted Stallion
Albion: The Enchanted Stallion
2016 · Castille Landon
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Guillermo del Toro Mexico

His films meticulously blend fantasy and reality, creating richly detailed imaginary worlds that explore the intersection of the magical and the political.

 Hayao Miyazaki Japan

He constructs intricate animated universes populated by spirits, magical creatures, and wonder that operate by their own internal logic and poetry.

 Joe Lynch United States

He constructs dreamlike, surreal worlds that blur the boundaries between reality and the subconscious, inviting viewers into deeply imaginary psychological landscapes.