7 Best Magical Realism Movies Of All Time

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Khuraijam Roger Singh
Oct 08, 2024

The Fall (2006)

A stuntman and a young girl recovering in a hospital bond over an epic story he tells her about five mythical heroes. As the line between fantasy and reality blurs, the girl starts to believe in the world he's created.

Big Fish (2003)

A fantasy drama film directed by Tim Burton and adapted from a novel, It tells the story of a frustrated son who tries to distinguish fact from fiction in the life of his father, a teller of tall tales.

Midnight in Paris (2011)

A screenwriter Gil Pender, is forced to confront the shortcomings of his relationship with his materialistic fiancée and their divergent goals, which become increasingly exaggerated as he travels back in time each night at midnight.

Amélie (2001)

The story of Amélie Poulain, played by Audrey Tautou, a shy and quirky waitress who decides to change the lives of those around her for the better while dealing with her own isolation.

Beasts of the Southern Wild (2012)

In a remote Louisiana, a brave young girl named Hushpuppy must navigate a world on the brink of environmental collapse. She imagines her environment as a mystical place filled with prehistoric creatures.

The Secret of Roan Inish (1994)

Set on the west coast of Ulster in the north-west of Ireland, is about Fiona, a young girl who is sent to live with her grandparents and her cousin Eamon near the island of Roan Inish, where the selkies are rumored to reside.

The Shape of Water (2017)

A fantasy film directed by Guillermo del Toro, set in 1962, follows a mute cleaner at a high-security government laboratory who falls in love with a captured humanoid amphibian creature and decides to help him escape.

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