Movies and TvShows featuring "magic-realism" theme.

A woman, thrown into the stay-at-home routine of raising a toddler in the suburbs, slowly embraces the feral power deeply rooted in motherhood, as she becomes increasingly aware of the bizarre and undeniable signs that she may be turning into a dog.

Flying Witch is a heart-warming anime TV show that follows Makoto Kowata, a young witch who moves to the countryside to complete her witch training. Makoto lives with her relatives and learns about the everyday life in rural Japan, trying to blend in as a witch. As she explores the countryside, Makoto encounters various supernatural beings and uses her magic to help others. The show focuses on the slice-of-life genre, showcasing the beauty of nature and the charm of rural living.

In the mythical town Macondo, seven generations of the Buendía family navigate love, oblivion and the inescapability of their past — and their fate.

IRODUKU: The World in Colors follows Hitomi, a teenage girl who loses her ability to see colors. She travels back in time to the year 2018, where she joins a group of friends in a school club dedicated to photography and painting. Through her experiences, Hitomi learns to appreciate the beauty of the world and the importance of expressing one's emotions.

Hilda is a brave and curious girl who has extraordinary adventures in a magical world full of mythical creatures, elves, and magical powers. With her blue hair and unique abilities, Hilda discovers new friends and faces various challenges, all while exploring the wonders of her enchanting surroundings.

AnoHana: The Flower We Saw That Day follows a group of friends who drift apart after the death of their mutual friend, Menma. Years later, Menma's ghost appears to Jinta and asks him to fulfill a wish she has. Jinta reunites with his old friends and they embark on a journey to fulfill Menma's wish, leading to emotional revelations and the healing of long-held regrets.

Tita de la Garza and Pedro Muzquiz are two souls in love who cannot be together due to deep-rooted family customs, which will force Tita to navigate with magical tints and flavors between the destiny dictated by her family and the fight for her love, while we accompany her in her greatest refuge: the kitchen.

A prison guard on death row discovers an inmate, John Coffey, who has the power to heal. As he forms a bond with John, he tries to save him from being executed.

A young adventurer named Dale finds a young demon girl named Latina in the forest and decides to take her in. He becomes her adoptive father and together they navigate the challenges of living in a world full of demons and magic.

A guardian angel is sent to Earth to stop a man from killing himself. The angel shows the man what his life would have been like if he had never existed, helping him realize the impact he has had on others.

Can Ming Dynasty imperial guards who are accidentally transported to the future adjust to life in the modern era? Hong Xi Dong is the leader of Emperor Zhu Yun Wen’s personal bodyguard detail during the Ming Dynasty. When a precious pearl treasure goes missing and is thought to be in Xi Dong’s possession, two imperial military guards – Peng Ze and Xu Xiao Tian – give chase.

Benjamin Button is born as an elderly man and starts aging backwards. He falls in love with Daisy, but their lives take different paths. Benjamin reunites with his father, reconciles with him before his death, and realizes that he and Daisy are worlds apart. Daisy becomes a successful ballet dancer, but a car accident crushes her leg and ends her career. Benjamin visits Daisy in the hospital after Hurricane Katrina and they reconnect.

Pushing Daisies follows Ned, a pie-maker gifted with the ability to bring dead things back to life with a touch. He's using this power to solve murder mysteries, but there's a catch: if he touches them again, they die permanently. Alongside him are his childhood sweetheart, Chuck, who he's brought back to life and now can't touch, and Emerson, a PI who brings Ned cases to solve.

Pan's Labyrinth is set in 1944 Spain, where a young girl named Ofelia discovers a labyrinth in the woods near her new home. She encounters a faun who tells her that she is the long-lost princess of a magical underworld and must complete three tasks to prove her identity and escape the horrors of the Spanish Civil War. As Ofelia faces the challenges of the labyrinth, she navigates a world of fantasy and reality, encountering mythical creatures, magical objects, and dangerous situations. Along the way, she learns about bravery, sacrifice, and the power of imagination.

A young man named Pi survives a disaster at sea and finds himself stranded on a lifeboat with a Bengal tiger. As they journey together, Pi learns to coexist with the tiger, forming a unique bond. They face various challenges, including finding food and water, and encounter a floating island that turns out to be dangerous. Eventually, they reach the coast of Mexico, but the tiger walks away without acknowledging Pi. Pi tells a remarkable story to insurance agents, paralleling the characters in the story with his experience. The agents choose the story with the tiger.

A struggling actor, known for his role as a superhero, tries to regain relevance by directing and starring in a play. As he deals with demanding actors, personal issues, and mounting pressure, he starts to lose touch with reality. In a desperate attempt to prove himself, he puts on a show that ends with a shocking twist. Will his gamble pay off or push him over the edge?

Mayuko Chigasaki is an ordinary girl from the countryside, who now is attending university in big city Tokyo. She struggles each day to make ends meet while studying for her exams, barely scraping up the yen to afford bus fare to and from school. And at the end of the day, she comes home to a gluttonous, freeloading alien living in her closet!

A screenwriter drawn back to his childhood home enters into a fledgling relationship with a mysterious neighbor as he then discovers his parents appear to be living just as they were on the day they died, 30 years before.

A narcissistic weatherman named Phil Connors finds himself trapped in a time loop, reliving Groundhog Day over and over again. At first, he takes advantage of the situation, seducing women and engaging in reckless behavior. However, as time goes on, he starts to dread his existence and becomes desperate to break the cycle. Eventually, he learns to use his time in the loop to improve himself and help others, ultimately finding love and breaking free from the repetition.