THEME EXPLORATION

historical fantasy

12 films · 2 directors

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FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Overlord: The Undead King
Overlord: The Undead King
2017 · Naoyuki Ito
Miracle in Milan
Miracle in Milan
1951 · Vittorio De Sica
The Act of Killing
The Act of Killing
2012 · Joshua Oppenheimer
El espiritu de la colmena
El espiritu de la colmena
1973 · Victor Erice
Dillinger Is Dead
Dillinger Is Dead
1969 · Marco Ferreri
Giovanna d’Arco
Giovanna d’Arco
1989 · Werner Herzog
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
Ivan the Terrible, Part II: The Boyars' Plot
Ivan the Terrible, Part II: The Boyars' Plot
1958 · Sergei Eisenstein
The Little Mermaid
The Little Mermaid
1989 · Ron Clements and John Musker
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Guillermo del Toro Mexico

His films like *Pan's Labyrinth* and *The Shape of Water* weave magical fantasy elements into meticulously researched historical settings, creating worlds where the mythical and historical coexist.

 Sofia Coppola United States

She reimagines historical periods like 18th-century France and 1960s-90s royalty through an ethereal, fantastical lens that prioritizes emotional truth over historical accuracy in films like *Marie Antoinette* and *The Bling Ring*.