Movies and TvShows featuring "fantasy-life" theme.
After accepting secret work in cryptography, brilliant mathematician John Nash's life turns into a nightmarish struggle with his own mind.
Nineteen-year-old Alice returns to Wonderland, reunites with her friends, and learns of her true destiny: to end the Red Queen's reign of terror.
Chiquititas is a TV show that follows the lives of orphaned children living in a manor. They form strong friendships and face various challenges, including rebellion, domestic violence, and bullying. The show highlights themes of friendship, family, and coming-of-age.
Based on the original version of same name created by Cris Morena, the series tells the story of a group of orphans living in a manor, known as Raio de Luz, struggling and being guided by a young woman, Carol, that assumes a maternal figure for them. Their experiences such as discovering first love, deceptions, loneliness and friendship, as well as adventures in fantasy, are depicted throughout the series. The narrative is followed by musical themes and videoclips.
Sarah, a teenager with a vivid imagination, must embark on a treacherous journey through the Labyrinth to save her baby brother, who has been taken by the Goblin King. Along the way, she encounters strange creatures, makes new friends, and learns important lessons about love, bravery, and growing up.
In 1920s Los Angeles, a young girl named Alexandria befriends Roy, a bedridden patient in a hospital, who tells her a captivating story set on a desert island. The story involves a group of prisoners seeking revenge on Governor Odious. As the story unfolds, Alexandria becomes immersed in the tale, but the line between fiction and reality begins to blur. Through the power of storytelling, both Roy and Alexandria find solace and hope in the face of their own personal struggles.
In A Little Princess, Sara Crewe, a young girl from India, is sent to Miss Minchin's boarding school in New York City. Her life takes a turn when her father is presumed dead in the war, leaving her in the care of the strict headmistress. Despite the hardships, Sara maintains her kindness and imagination, forming friendships and finding comfort in her own fantasy world. This heartwarming story explores themes of friendship, resilience, and the power of imagination.
After a tragic event, a radio show host, haunted by guilt, befriends a homeless man who believes he is on a quest to find the Holy Grail. Together, they embark on a journey of self-discovery, forgiveness, and redemption.
After a brutal attack leaves him traumatized, Mark Hogancamp creates a miniature World War II town called Marwen, populated by dolls that represent various people in his life. Through this fantasy world, Mark finds the strength to confront his past and heal.
Heavenly Creatures is a biographical crime drama that tells the story of Pauline Parker and Juliet Hulme, two teenage girls in 1950s Christchurch, New Zealand. Their intense friendship leads to the creation of a vivid fantasy world that becomes an escape from their troubled lives. However, when their relationship is threatened, they conspire to commit a shocking and violent crime.
In 'Liar, Liar, Vampire', a teenager named Davis is new to town and pretends to be a vampire to fit in. He becomes the center of attention at his new school, but things become complicated when he falls for a girl and has to keep up the charade. Will Davis be able to keep his secret and win the girl of his dreams?
Alice, a bored housewife, discovers an invisible man and a magic potion in Chinatown. She uses the potion to transform herself into an invisible woman, leading to self-discovery and a new fantasy life.
Taichi Tanaka is just an ordinary 38-year-old who enjoys video games. He starts a new virtual reality multiplayer game called One More Free Life Online, naming his character Earth. Unlike his fellow players, he decides to master the most menial of skills in the game. He cooks the finest meals, overbrews complicated potions, and hunts monsters with handmade weapons. His fantasy life begins!
MirrorMask is a fantasy film about a young girl named Helena who works for her family's circus. One night, she wishes that her mother would become ill so that she can take her place in the circus. However, her mother does become ill and Helena is transported to a fantasy world called the Dark Lands. In order to return home, she must find the MirrorMask, a powerful artifact that can save the kingdom from an evil queen. Along the way, she encounters strange creatures, navigates through mystical landscapes, and discovers the power of her own imagination.
In Try Seventeen, a young man named Jones struggles with love, college life, and the challenges of growing up. He finds himself in surreal situations, including a road trip and encounters with a neighbor, a quirky photographer, and a belly dancer. Throughout his journey, Jones learns valuable lessons about life and love.
Griff, a shy and socially awkward office worker, lives a double life as a superhero with the power of invisibility. His imagination and loneliness drive him to create a fantasy world where he can be a hero. However, his alter ego becomes a source of conflict when he falls in love with his co-worker, Melody.
In Francoist Spain, a woman named Anna rejects the advances of a man and becomes entangled in a web of dark family secrets. As she explores her surroundings, she discovers allegorical references to violence against women and the suffocating patriarchal society she lives in. Through singing, painting, and encountering symbolic objects such as guns, scissors, and candles, Anna unravels a murder mystery, revealing the dysfunctional dynamics of her family and the social commentary embedded in her country estate. Along the way, she also grapples with her own secret admirer and delves into a triad of love, obsession, and fantasy life. Anna's journey takes her from the art-filled halls of a museum to the mysterious incantation of an epileptic dowager with gout. Through it all, Anna forges platonic relationships and navigates the contrasting landscapes of an oppressive city and the freeing countryside. As her nightmares and anonymous letters intensify, Anna must confront her fears and find her own truth.
In Days of Darkness, a civil servant daydreams about a fantasy life filled with conquest, group sex, and jousting tournaments. His imagination takes him to a world where he experiences a series of misadventures, including encounters with imaginary friends, infidelity, and phantasms. This farcical journey explores themes of sexuality, misogyny, and family relationships.
After the death of his boyfriend, neurotic gay man Gerald navigates his complicated love life while being haunted by his ghost. He embarks on a journey of self-discovery, confronting his own fears and insecurities along the way.