THEME EXPLORATION

quest for magical artifact

27 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
The Super Mario Bros. Movie
The Super Mario Bros. Movie
2023 · Aaron Horvath and Michael Jelenic
Duelle
Duelle
1976 · Jacques Rivette
Le Palais des mille et une nuits
Le Palais des mille et une nuits
1905 · Georges Méliès
The Dark Crystal
The Dark Crystal
1982 · Jim Henson
Dragon Quest: Your Story
Dragon Quest: Your Story
2019 · Takashi Yamazaki
Erotic Ghost Story III
Erotic Ghost Story III
1992 · Ivan Lai Kai-Ming
Legend of the Ancient Sword
Legend of the Ancient Sword
2018 · Renny Harlin
Tales of an Ancient Empire
Tales of an Ancient Empire
2010 · Albert Pyun
The Barbarians
The Barbarians
1987 · Ruggero Deodato
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
Spirited Away
Spirited Away
2001 · Hayao Miyazaki
Volver
Volver
2006 · Pedro Almodóvar
Chickenhare and the Secret of the Groundhog
Chickenhare and the Secret of the Groundhog
2026 · Benjamin Mousquet
Ek Din
Ek Din
2026 · Sunil Pandey
Arisha, the Bear and the Stone Ring
Arisha, the Bear and the Stone Ring
1992 · Wim Wenders
Lara Croft: Tomb Raider
Lara Croft: Tomb Raider
2001 · Simon West
La Voie lactée
La Voie lactée
1969 · Luis Buñuel
Once Upon a Time
Once Upon a Time
1922 · Carl Theodor Dreyer
Raining in the Mountain
Raining in the Mountain
1979 · King Hu
Reign of Assassins
Reign of Assassins
2010 · John Woo
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
2001 · Peter Jackson
The Cassandra Cat
The Cassandra Cat
1963 · Vojtěch Jasný
Cinema of Tears
Cinema of Tears
1995 · Nelson Pereira dos Santos
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Guillermo del Toro Mexico

His filmography obsessively explores quests for magical artifacts as gateways between worlds, from the labyrinth's talisman in Pan's Labyrinth to the alchemical pursuits in Crimson Peak.

 Terry Gilliam United States/United Kingdom

His surrealist narratives frequently center on characters journeying through impossible worlds to retrieve mysterious objects of power that blur reality and imagination.

 Hayao Miyazaki Japan

His animated masterpieces consistently feature protagonists on transformative quests for enchanted objects—from No-Face's gold to Howl's heart—that reveal deeper truths about humanity and magic.