Magic Realism Movies

A man traveling in his truck on a desolate road...

Ortensia is a mechanical ballerina, that every day is forced to dance for an audience, in a seemingly endless loop. But one day, she sees in the...

Jana, a girl suffering from depression, escapes to her grandmother's country house in a desperate impulse to escape from her increasingly destructive...

A veteran theatre artist who lives for his art 'enters' the world of films. Can the film industry hold on to his inimitable artistry?

A surreal musical exploring the problems of the multicultural residents in a Notting Hill boarding house.

Described as 'a fairytale with its roots in the worlds of dadaism and surrealism'.

A kelp-horn-blowing man seems to be deeply drawn to a very particular whale. This is the story of a love triangle between the titular Whale Caller,...

A control-obsessed saxophonist must embrace uncertainty when he learns that a career-defining audition will be assessed on his ability to improvise.

Amidst the grief of her grandfather's passing, a little girl discovers solace in the gentle companionship of a stray dog.

The film takes place at a time when global catastrophes (climate change, global pandemics, warfare, etc.) have become commonplace and normalized. Art...

Anaktana tells the story of a mute boy who can communicate with nature. When a palm oil company faces the mysterious disappearance of its workers in...

Leopold Kohák married a rich widow a long time ago and now has nothing to do compared to his energetic wife. He's growing old and troubled by...

The story of two men and a mysterious family, who repeat the same day forever in order to save the life of one of its daughters.

No one could ever imagine that one day La Chingada Vieja would fall in love. Because she is always alone, because no one has ever turn to see her,...

Shot almost in its entirety in the corridors of the Villa 21, one of Buenas Aires' most well-known shanty-towns, Estrellas (Stars) revolves around...

A recent widower deals with his grief through his wife's broken camera as he relives through her photos to find one last chance to be with her.

Amid Guanajuato's vibrant streets, an aging filmmaker becomes a modern Don Quixote, joined by a spirited young animator as his loyal Sanchia....