THEME EXPLORATION

magical education

12 films · 2 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
Thursday’s Children
Thursday’s Children
1954 · Lindsay Anderson
Scientists of Tomorrow
Scientists of Tomorrow
1967 · Ritwik Ghatak
You’re an Education
You’re an Education
1938 · Frank Tashlin
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
Die Patriotin
Die Patriotin
1979 · Alexander Kluge
Astronomers From My Neighborhood
Astronomers From My Neighborhood
2010 · Patricio Guzmán
Hellboy II: The Golden Army
Hellboy II: The Golden Army
2008 · Guillermo del Toro
Another Round
Another Round
2020 · Thomas Vinterberg
Atlantics
Atlantics
2019 · Mati Diop
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Guillermo del Toro Mexico

His films like 'Pan's Labyrinth' and 'The Shape of Water' weave magical wonder into coming-of-age narratives where characters learn through fantastical encounters.

 Chris Columbus United States

His direction of the early 'Harry Potter' films established the quintessential visual language of magical education, where learning and wonder are inseparable.