THEME EXPLORATION

magical curses

20 films · 3 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
2016 · David Yates

Beauty and the Beast

Beauty and the Beast
1991 · Gary Trousdale & Kirk Wise

Macario
1960 · Roberto Gavaldon

Miracle in Milan

Miracle in Milan
1951 · Vittorio De Sica

Like Water for Chocolate

Like Water for Chocolate
1992 · Alfonso Arau

Atlantics
2019 · Mati Diop

Spirited Away
2001 · Hayao Miyazaki

Volver
2006 · Pedro Almodóvar

Zoology
2016 · Ivan I. Tverdovsky

Ek Din
2026 · Sunil Pandey

Arisha, the Bear and the Stone Ring

Arisha, the Bear and the Stone Ring
1992 · Wim Wenders

Mononoke the Movie: Chapter III - The Curse of the Serpent

Mononoke the Movie: Chapter III - The Curse of the Serpent
2026 · Kenji Nakamura

Celine et Julie vont en bateau

Celine et Julie vont en bateau
1974 · Jacques Rivette

Die Ruckkehr
1990 · Margarethe von Trotta

Once Upon a Time

Once Upon a Time
1922 · Carl Theodor Dreyer

The Cassandra Cat

The Cassandra Cat
1963 · Vojtěch Jasný

A Monster Calls

A Monster Calls
2016 · J. A. Bayona

Andrina
1982 · Bill Forsyth

Baron Blood
1972 · Mario Bava

Macunaima
1969 · Joaquim Pedro de Andrade

DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS

Guillermo del Toro Mexico

His films like 'Pan's Labyrinth' and 'Crimson Peak' weave magical curses into dark fantasy narratives that blur reality and curse-driven destinies.

Ari Aster United States

Films such as 'Hereditary' and 'Midsommar' explore generational curses and supernatural afflictions through visceral, ritualistic horror.

Takashi Miike Japan

His works including 'Audition' and 'One Missed Call' deeply examine curses, hexes, and supernatural vengeance within contemporary Japanese horror frameworks.