THEME EXPLORATION

magical storytelling

12 films · 2 directors
FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
2016 · David Yates
Fantasia
Fantasia
1940 · David Hand & Hamilton Luske & Wilfred Jackson
The Cassandra Cat
The Cassandra Cat
1963 · Vojtěch Jasný
I'm Tired of Standing, I Lie Down
I'm Tired of Standing, I Lie Down
1997 · Jean Rouch
Mônica e a Sereia do Rio
Mônica e a Sereia do Rio
1987 · Walter Hugo Khouri
Macario
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
Atlantics
2019 · Mati Diop
Hellboy II: The Golden Army
Hellboy II: The Golden Army
2008 · Guillermo del Toro
Spirited Away
Spirited Away
2001 · Hayao Miyazaki
Volver
Volver
2006 · Pedro Almodóvar
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Guillermo del Toro Mexico

His films blend dark fantasy with emotional depth, creating worlds where magic serves as a metaphor for wonder, loss, and human resilience.

 Hayao Miyazaki Japan

He crafts enchanting narratives where magical elements are woven seamlessly into everyday life, exploring themes of identity and transformation through whimsical storytelling.