THEME EXPLORATION

magical objects

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
The Blue Bird
The Blue Bird
1976 · George Cukor
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
Atlantics
Atlantics
2019 · Mati Diop
Hellboy II: The Golden Army
Hellboy II: The Golden Army
2008 · Guillermo del Toro
Spirited Away
Spirited Away
2001 · Hayao Miyazaki
Volver
Volver
2006 · Pedro Almodóvar
Doctor Strange
Doctor Strange
2016 · Scott Derrickson
Encanto
Encanto
2021 · Byron Howard & Jared Bush
Kooky
Kooky
2010 · Jan Svěrák
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Guillermo del Toro Mexico

His films consistently feature enchanted objects and magical artifacts as central plot devices that blur reality and fantasy, from the labyrinth in Pan's Labyrinth to the shape-shifter in The Shape of Water.

 Hayao Miyazaki Japan

He infuses everyday and extraordinary objects with spiritual significance and transformative power throughout his films, creating worlds where magical artifacts drive character development and narrative meaning.