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High-Concept Fantasy movies

One strong “what if?” fantasy idea applied to normal life, creating dilemmas and story twists without a full fantasy world.

Elemental

1. Elemental

Family Fantasy Comedy Romance Animation
7.0

20231h 42min

United States

Director: Peter Sohn

In a city where fire, water, land and air residents live together, a fiery young woman and a go-with-the-flow guy will discover something elemental: how much they have in common.

Themes

Water elements coexistence, Fire city tensions, Earth air coexistence, Cross-element romantic tension, City pressure and change, Computer animation craft

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Wonka

2. Wonka

Comedy Family Fantasy Holiday Family High-Concept Fantasy
6.9

20231h 57min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Paul King

Willy Wonka – chock-full of ideas and determined to change the world one delectable bite at a time – is proof that the best things in life begin with a dream, and if you’re lucky enough to meet Willy Wonka, anything is possible.

Themes

Labor exploitation, Resilience through collaboration, Debt pressure, Cartel corruption, Predatory contracts, Illicit influence

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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The Little Prince

3. The Little Prince

Adventure Animation Fantasy Family Adventure Epic
7.6

20151h 48min

France, Italy

Director: Mark Osborne

Based on the best-seller book 'The Little Prince', the movie tells the story of a little girl that lives with resignation in a world where efficiency and work are the only dogmas. Everything will change when accidentally she discovers her neighbor that will tell her about the story of the Little Prince that he once met.

Themes

Parent child tension, Utopia vs dystopia, Efficiency vs imagination, Adult conformity, Social differences, Education as control

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
fuboTV
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In an alternate present-day version of Oakland, black telemarketer Cassius Green discovers a magical key to professional success – which propels him into a macabre universe.

Themes

Class inequality, Power and control, Labor exploitation, Ambition vs ethics, Media spectacle, Racial dynamics

Available on

Apple TV
Google Play Movies
YouTube
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