THEME EXPLORATION

Christmas fantasy

12 films · 3 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Overlord: The Undead King
Overlord: The Undead King
2017 · Naoyuki Ito
El espiritu de la colmena
El espiritu de la colmena
1973 · Victor Erice
Miracle in Milan
Miracle in Milan
1951 · Vittorio De Sica
Dillinger Is Dead
Dillinger Is Dead
1969 · Marco Ferreri
Ghostbusters
Ghostbusters
1984 · Ivan Reitman
Alice
Alice
1988 · Jan Švankmajer
Heavenly Creatures
Heavenly Creatures
1994 · Peter Jackson
Hellboy II: The Golden Army
Hellboy II: The Golden Army
2008 · Guillermo del Toro
Home Alone
Home Alone
1990 · Chris Columbus
The Little Mermaid
The Little Mermaid
1989 · Ron Clements and John Musker
Tangled
Tangled
2010 · Byron Howard & Nathan Greno
Blue
Blue
2018 · Apichatpong Weerasethakul
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Henry Selick USA

Master of stop-motion fantasy who created 'The Nightmare Before Christmas', a seminal work blending Christmas wonder with darkly imaginative storytelling.

 Guillermo del Toro Mexico

Renowned for weaving magical realism and fantasy into intimate stories, with works like 'Pan's Labyrinth' that capture the wonder and darkness of imagination.

 Chris Columbus USA

Director of beloved Christmas fantasy classics including 'Home Alone' and 'Mrs. Doubtfire' that balance humor, heart, and magical adventure during the holidays.