THEME EXPLORATION

Christmas folklore

12 films · 2 directors

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FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Home Alone
Home Alone
1990 · Chris Columbus
Brave
Brave
2012 · Mark Andrews and Brenda Chapman
Macario
Macario
1960 · Roberto Gavaldon
Bhooth Bangla
Bhooth Bangla
2026 · Priyadarshan
Primitive
Primitive
2009 · Apichatpong Weerasethakul
Dracula
Dracula
2026 · Radu Jude
Saptadingar Guptodhon
Saptadingar Guptodhon
2026 · Dhrubo Banerjee
8 femmes
8 femmes
2002 · François Ozon
A Trap for Santa Claus
A Trap for Santa Claus
1909 · D.W. Griffith
Crane
Crane
1988 · Kon Ichikawa
Plácido
Plácido
1961 · Luis García Berlanga
Il fiore delle mille e una notte
Il fiore delle mille e una notte
1974 · Pier Paolo Pasolini
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Guillermo del Toro Mexico

His films blend folklore, magical realism, and dark fairy tale imagery with gothic Christmas atmospheres, particularly evident in works like 'Crimson Peak' and 'The Shape of Water'.

 Hayao Miyazaki Japan

His Studio Ghibli films deeply explore folklore, mythological traditions, and spiritual themes that resonate with the timeless, fantastical nature of Christmas folklore.