Encanto is a 2021 Disney animation movie directed by Jared Bush, Charise Castro Smith and Byron Howard.
Plot, Synopsis
Encanto tells the tale of an extraordinary family, the Madrigals, who live hidden in the mountains of Colombia, in a magical house, in a vibrant town, in a wondrous, charmed place called an Encanto. The magic of the Encanto has blessed every child in the family with a unique gift from super strength to the power to heal-every child except one, Mirabel. But when she discovers that the magic surrounding the Encanto is in danger, Mirabel decides that she, the only ordinary Madrigal, might just be her exceptional family’s last hope. (Filmaffinity)
Movie Reviews
“It’s tricky to make an animated film so infused with exuberant sweetness without it becoming cloying. But [‘Encanto’] (…) benefits as much from the purity of the storytelling as the stunning vibrancy of the visuals” David Rooney: The Hollywood Reporter
“‘Encanto’ is an emotionally wrought movie about the ways family can hurt us (…) That’s a lesson and a tone that doesn’t always come together, but at least provides a magical, impressive spark all its own.” Kristen Lopez: IndieWire