THEME EXPLORATION

magic and curses

12 films · 3 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Frozen
Frozen
2013 · Chris Buck & Jennifer Lee
The Holiday
The Holiday
2006 · Nancy Meyers
Aladdin
Aladdin
1992 · Ron Clements and John Musker
Zweigroschenzauber
Zweigroschenzauber
1929 · Hans Richter
Beauty and the Beast
Beauty and the Beast
1991 · Gary Trousdale & Kirk Wise
La belle endormie
La belle endormie
2010 · Catherine Breillat
Naruto
Naruto
2002 · —
Cardcaptor Sakura: The Movie
Cardcaptor Sakura: The Movie
2026 · Morio Asaka
Casanova (Fellini’s Casanova
Casanova (Fellini’s Casanova
1976 · Federico Fellini
Mononoke the Movie: Chapter III - The Curse of the Serpent
Mononoke the Movie: Chapter III - The Curse of the Serpent
2026 · Kenji Nakamura
Tekenchu: The Rite of the Nahuales
Tekenchu: The Rite of the Nahuales
2026 · Carlos Matienzo Serment
Die Ruckkehr
Die Ruckkehr
1990 · Margarethe von Trotta
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Guillermo del Toro Mexico

His films like 'Pan's Labyrinth' and 'Crimson Peak' weave dark magic and supernatural curses into deeply atmospheric gothic narratives.

 Ari Aster USA

Through 'Hereditary' and 'Midsommar', he explores occult rituals, generational curses, and the supernatural with visceral psychological horror.

 Takashi Miike Japan

His works like 'Audition' and 'One Missed Call' blend Japanese folklore, curses, and magic into nightmarish explorations of fate and supernatural revenge.