Magical Realism Movies

The conventions of documentary, musical theater, and magical realism are combined and subverted to address issues of personal, national, and artistic...

An agoraphobic man traps himself in an astronaut costume to avoid the disastrous consequences of his condition

A group of literary charcaters refuse to be forgotten and decide to take matters into their own hands. A whimsical look at literature and the power...

The night before her eighteenth birthday recital, an overworked and undertalented pianist is abducted by three ghouls.

June's struggle to pay rent causes a strain on her relationships.

A mother and daughter rent a house for a getaway after suffering a sudden and tragic loss, little do they know the house is run by a secret cult.

A photographer disillusioned with her everyday life gets stranded in a remote Amazonian village. As she uncovers her host's hidden past with a river...

As a young woman walks home alone one night, a chance encounter with a missing dog incites the reclamation of her body and self — as she learns...

A narrative exploring memory and friendship, as best friends catch up over two cups of chai to play a round of Tabbeh.

When an ornithologist’s funding gets cut, her nurturing of abandoned bird eggs leads to a transformation as her marriage crumbles.

A British Latino bartender is starting his shift when he receives an unsettling visitor.

This piece represents a kind of autobiographical vision. I use myself to create all the figures, sometimes employing masks from the Noh theater to...

A day in the life of a solitary old-timer, where routine collides with the surrealism of his home – a tree hollow on the outskirts of a village.

Elle's life is turned upside down when elements of magic take over the library aisles, allowing them to relive their past love and change the future.

Unable to process his grief, Carlos discovers how to remain close with the memory of his father through preparing coffee the traditional way.