Movies: Magic realism

An open-pit mine is unearthed in an idyllic town in Northern Finland. A strange chain of dreadful events affect the life of Pepe, a kind and optimistic woodcutter. But no matter what happens, Pepe seems to be fine with it, as if he holds a secret of ...

Hiromi appears on the outside to be a mature, resilient girl, but on the inside she feels like she's falling apart. She is having troubles at home mainly because of her parents wanting to separate. Her dog, Junkers, tries to comfort her in ways no ...

Two teen girls see their long-time friendship crumble from the pressures of adulthood in their last year of high school....

Jana, a girl suffering from depression, escapes to her grandmother's country house in a desperate impulse to escape from her increasingly destructive thoughts. She is searching for the warmth emanating from her grandmother Helena and the home that sa...

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

A story told in four parts, "He" explores the swell of poetic love and the breathless aftermath of its heartache....

On the wake of tragedy, two siblings must navigate through a three-day odyssey across the desert towards the nearest city....

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Kohata Anime Studio is a place full of dreams where animation is made. Baja was raised in this studio by the people who create animation. Floating in a pond outside are his friends the ducks. One night, when all the people are no longer at the studio...

In this coming-of-age-film about self-love, Maya is a girl who has always held a pessimistic view of the rain, reminding her of failed love and other depressing things. Will the rain ever stop her in her journey to overcome past heartaches?...

On their last night of spring break, four old friends, now all college freshmen, realize their small town has more meaning than they ever imagined....

A magic realist fable about invisible elves, financial collapse and the surprising power of belief, told through the story of an Icelandic woman - a real life Lorax who speaks on behalf of nature under threat....

Iconic imageries and moments of strange magic in California....

On a desolate farm, a couple's prayers are answered after a visitor offers them a sinister deal. Blinded by their joy, they struggle to realize that what they once desired may lead to their own unraveling....

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Mariona realizes the distance formed between her and her friends when they go on an excursion together to the river pool they used to visit when they were kids....

Hungry for sun, light and warmth, a group of teenagers embark on a dream trip to the Balearic Islands....

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

In 1995, during the Angolan civil war, Nayola sets out in search of her missing husband....

Candice longs to escape the boredom of her seaside town, but when a boy she dreams about turns up in real life, she becomes involved with a dangerous local gang....