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Disenchanted

Disenchanted

Comedy · Family · Fantasy · 2022

Disillusioned with life in the city, feeling out of place in suburbia, and frustrated that her happily ever after hasn’t been so easy to find, Giselle turns to the magic of Andalasia for help. Accidentally transforming the entire town into a real-life fairy tale and placing her family’s future happiness in jeopardy, she must race against time to reverse the spell and determine what happily ever after truly means to her and her family.

Movie details

Disenchanted

“Happily never after.”

2022 Comedy · Family · Fantasy 1h 58m

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6.7 / 10

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Disillusioned with life in the city, feeling out of place in suburbia, and frustrated that her happily ever after hasn’t been so easy to find, Giselle turns to the magic of Andalasia for help. Accidentally transforming the entire town into a real-life fairy tale and placing her family’s future happiness in jeopardy, she must race against time to reverse the spell and determine what happily ever after truly means to her and her family.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Adam Shankman

Written by

Richard LaGravenese · J. David Stem · David N. Weiss · Brigitte Hales

Amy Adams

Amy Adams

Giselle

Patrick Dempsey

Patrick Dempsey

Robert Philip

James Marsden

James Marsden

Prince Edward

Maya Rudolph

Maya Rudolph

Malvina Monroe

Gabriella Baldacchino

Gabriella Baldacchino

Morgan Philip

R

Rachel Duff

Morgan Philip (young)

Idina Menzel

Idina Menzel

Nancy Tremaine

Court is in session

Put Disenchanted on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Sentimental Softie

“Sincerity is not manipulation.”

The film risks embarrassment to make emotion communal, and that openness is harder than fashionable detachment.

The prosecution The Cool Ironist

“The strings are showing.”

Every cue tells you exactly what to feel and when, leaving sentiment to do the work character should have done.