THEME EXPLORATION

quest for magical artifact

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
The Super Mario Bros. Movie
The Super Mario Bros. Movie
2023 · Aaron Horvath and Michael Jelenic
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
2009 · Shawn Levy
Duelle
Duelle
1976 · Jacques Rivette
Le Palais des mille et une nuits
Le Palais des mille et une nuits
1905 · Georges Méliès
The Dark Crystal
The Dark Crystal
1982 · Jim Henson
Dragon Quest: Your Story
Dragon Quest: Your Story
2019 · Takashi Yamazaki
Erotic Ghost Story III
Erotic Ghost Story III
1992 · Ivan Lai Kai-Ming
Legend of the Ancient Sword
Legend of the Ancient Sword
2018 · Renny Harlin
Tales of an Ancient Empire
Tales of an Ancient Empire
2010 · Albert Pyun
The Barbarians
The Barbarians
1987 · Ruggero Deodato
Macario
Macario
1960 · Roberto Gavaldon
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Guillermo del Toro Mexico

His films obsessively explore quests for magical artifacts as gateways between worlds, from the labyrinth in Pan's Labyrinth to the shape-shifter in The Shape of Water.

 Terry Gilliam United States/United Kingdom

He consistently weaves narratives where characters pursue magical or transformative objects through surreal, mythic landscapes in works like The Fisher King and The Adventures of Baron Munchausen.

 Hayao Miyazaki Japan

His animated masterpieces center on quests for magical artifacts that test character and spirituality, most notably in Spirited Away and Howl's Moving Castle.