THEME EXPLORATION

magical transformation

33 films · 3 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
The Mask
The Mask
1994 · Chuck Russell
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
2016 · David Yates
Zoology
Zoology
2016 · Ivan I. Tverdovsky
Cendrillon
Cendrillon
1899 · Georges Méliès
Macunaima
Macunaima
1969 · Joaquim Pedro de Andrade
Luck
Luck
2022 · Peggy Holmes
The Oily Maniac
The Oily Maniac
1976 · Ho Meng-Hua
Yatterman
Yatterman
2009 · Takashi Miike
Macario
Macario
1960 · Roberto Gavaldon
Miracle in Milan
Miracle in Milan
1951 · Vittorio De Sica
Cat People
Cat People
1942 · Jacques Tourneur
Like Water for Chocolate
Like Water for Chocolate
1992 · Alfonso Arau
Ponyo
Ponyo
2008 · Hayao Miyazaki
In a Year with 13 Moons
In a Year with 13 Moons
1978 · Rainer Werner Fassbinder
The Company’s in Love
The Company’s in Love
1932 · Max Ophuls
The Lobster
The Lobster
2015 · Yorgos Lanthimos
Tropical Malady
Tropical Malady
2004 · Apichatpong Weerasethakul
Atlantics
Atlantics
2019 · Mati Diop
Still Life
Still Life
2006 · Jia Zhangke
Volver
Volver
2006 · Pedro Almodóvar
Angel at Sea
Angel at Sea
2009 · Frédéric Dumont
A Sudden Glimpse to Deeper Things
A Sudden Glimpse to Deeper Things
2024 · Mark Cousins
District 9
District 9
2009 · Neill Blomkamp
Kung Fu Hustle
Kung Fu Hustle
2004 · —
My Nikifor
My Nikifor
2005 · Krzysztof Krauze
The Art of Negative Thinking
The Art of Negative Thinking
2007 · Bård Breien
The Mirror
The Mirror
1975 · Andrei Tarkovsky
Aztec Batman: Clash of Empires
Aztec Batman: Clash of Empires
2026 · Juan Jose Meza-Leon
Deool Band 2
Deool Band 2
2026 · Pravin Tarde
Daughter of Nectar
Daughter of Nectar
2026 · Lin Chun-ni
Ek Din
Ek Din
2026 · Sunil Pandey
Layla
Layla
2026 · Amrou Al-Kadhi
Kung Fu
Kung Fu
2026 · Giddens Ko
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Shigeyasu Yamauchi Japan

Crafts vibrant animated adventures that celebrate youthful wonder and fantastical imagination.

 Steve Loter USA

Dynamic animated storytelling blending humor, action, and relatable teen protagonists in fantastical settings.

 Hayao Miyazaki Japan

His films consistently explore physical and spiritual transformations as characters journey through magical worlds that challenge their identities and values.