THEME EXPLORATION

ritual and magic

12 films · 2 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Frozen
Frozen
2013 · Chris Buck & Jennifer Lee
The Holiday
The Holiday
2006 · Nancy Meyers
Aladdin
Aladdin
1992 · Ron Clements and John Musker
Zweigroschenzauber
Zweigroschenzauber
1929 · Hans Richter
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
2001 · Chris Columbus
Luminous People
Luminous People
2007 · Apichatpong Weerasethakul
La belle endormie
La belle endormie
2010 · Catherine Breillat
Naruto
Naruto
2002 · —
Afternoons of Solitude
Afternoons of Solitude
2026 · Albert Serra
Cardcaptor Sakura: The Movie
Cardcaptor Sakura: The Movie
2026 · Morio Asaka
Battle on the Great River
Battle on the Great River
1950 · Jean Rouch
Tekenchu: The Rite of the Nahuales
Tekenchu: The Rite of the Nahuales
2026 · Carlos Matienzo Serment
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
David Lynch United States

His films explore the ritual dimensions of everyday life and tap into the magical subconscious through dreamlike narratives and supernatural imagery.

 Guillermo del Toro Mexico

His gothic fantasies ('Pan's Labyrinth', 'Crimson Peak') weave magical rituals and mythological wonder throughout meticulously crafted worlds that blur reality and enchantment.