THEME EXPLORATION

magical journey

12 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
Hercules in the Haunted World
Hercules in the Haunted World
1961 · Mario Bava
Le Palais des mille et une nuits
Le Palais des mille et une nuits
1905 · Georges Méliès
Miraculous World: Shanghai - The Legend of Ladydragon
Miraculous World: Shanghai - The Legend of Ladydragon
2021 · Thomas Astruc
Dance with Me
Dance with Me
2019 · Shinobu Yaguchi
Jauja
Jauja
2014 · Lisandro Alonso
Magic Silver
Magic Silver
2009 · Roar Uthaug
Spellbound
Spellbound
2024 · Vicky Jenson
Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope
Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope
1977 · George Lucas
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
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Hayao Miyazaki Japan

His films like Spirited Away and Howl's Moving Castle are quintessential magical journeys that transform protagonists through immersive fantasy worlds.

 Guillermo del Toro Mexico

Pan's Labyrinth and The Shape of Water blend dark fantasy with emotional journeys, where magic becomes a metaphor for self-discovery and escape.

 Terry Gilliam United Kingdom

His surreal, imaginative worlds in Time Bandits and Brazil create visually stunning magical journeys that challenge reality and perception.