THEME EXPLORATION

mythical worlds

18 films · 3 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Guardians of Time
Guardians of Time
2023 · Stephen Shimek
Spirited Away
Spirited Away
2001 · Hayao Miyazaki
Monsters, Inc.
Monsters, Inc.
2001 · Pete Docter
Invisibility
Invisibility
2016 · Apichatpong Weerasethakul
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
Albion: The Enchanted Stallion
Albion: The Enchanted Stallion
2016 · Castille Landon
Jim Button and the Wild 13
Jim Button and the Wild 13
2020 · Dennis Gansel
Mural
Mural
2011 · Gordon Chan
Quest for Love
Quest for Love
1971 · Ralph Thomas
Tasmanian Devils
Tasmanian Devils
2013 · Zach Lipovsky
The Hunters
The Hunters
2013 · Nisha Ganatra
The NeverEnding Story III
The NeverEnding Story III
1994 · Peter MacDonald
The Twins Effect II
The Twins Effect II
2004 · Corey Yuen
Warriors of Virtue
Warriors of Virtue
1997 · Ronny Yu
You Drive Me Crazy
You Drive Me Crazy
2025 · Darya Lebedeva
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Guillermo del Toro Mexico

His films consistently blend mythical creatures and folklore with richly imagined fantasy worlds, most notably in Pan's Labyrinth and The Shape of Water.

 Hayao Miyazaki Japan

He creates immersive mythical universes drawing from Japanese folklore and spiritual traditions, crafting enchanting worlds in films like Spirited Away and Princess Mononoke.

 Scott Waugh United Kingdom

He reimagines classical myths and creates vast, visually stunning mythological worlds in films like Blade Runner, Prometheus, and his recent Dune adaptations.