THEME EXPLORATION

mythical worlds

12 films · 3 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Guardians of Time
Guardians of Time
2023 · Stephen Shimek
Spirited Away
Spirited Away
2001 · Hayao Miyazaki
Monsters, Inc.
Monsters, Inc.
2001 · Pete Docter
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
2005 · Andrew Adamson
Invisibility
Invisibility
2016 · Apichatpong Weerasethakul
The Super Mario Bros. Movie
The Super Mario Bros. Movie
2023 · Aaron Horvath and Michael Jelenic
Never After Dark
Never After Dark
2026 · Dave Boyle
The Secret World of Arrietty
The Secret World of Arrietty
2010 · Hiromasa Yonebayashi
Labyrinth
Labyrinth
1986 · Jim Henson
Luck
Luck
2022 · Peggy Holmes
Children Who Chase Lost Voices
Children Who Chase Lost Voices
2011 · Makoto Shinkai
Albion: The Enchanted Stallion
Albion: The Enchanted Stallion
2016 · Castille Landon
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Guillermo del Toro Mexico

Del Toro consistently constructs visually lush mythical worlds populated by fantastical creatures that explore the intersection of folklore, history, and imagination.

 Hayao Miyazaki Japan

Miyazaki creates immersive mythical universes rooted in Shinto spirituality and Japanese folklore, where supernatural beings and enchanted landscapes drive narratives of wonder and transformation.

 Scott Waugh United Kingdom

Scott builds expansive mythical worlds from ancient epics and science fiction mythology, constructing detailed visual realms that blend historical grandeur with otherworldly atmosphere.