Encanto 2021

As Alma Madrigal fled her war-torn home with her triplet infant children, Julieta, Pepa, and Bruno, a flicker of hope emerged in the form of a candle that would soon transform into a sentient haven - the “Casita”. Years later, this mystical abode became the sanctuary for the Madrigals, bestowing upon them extraordinary abilities to aid their fellow villagers (“The Family Madrigal”). However, the family’s dynamics were forever altered by Bruno’s prophetic gifts, which sparked both admiration and suspicion. Meanwhile, Mirabel, Julieta’s youngest daughter, was treated as an outcast due to her lack of supernatural endowments.

As the evening unfolded on Pepa’s son Antonio’s special day, when he gained the remarkable ability to converse with animals, Mirabel’s intuition sensed a catastrophic threat to the Casita. But her warnings fell on deaf ears, and the house seemed impervious to damage (“Waiting On A Miracle”). Undeterred, Mirabel embarked on a quest to uncover the truth behind the Casita’s sudden vulnerability. Her sister Luisa, empowered with superhuman strength, suggested that Bruno’s enigmatic room might hold the key to solving this mystery (“Surface Pressure”).

Within the confines of Bruno’s room, Mirabel discovered a surreal landscape of sand and shards of opaque jade glass, which, upon reassembly, revealed an eerie image hinting at her own involvement in the Casita’s downfall. This unsettling revelation was but a prelude to the impending crisis that would shake the very foundations of their magical sanctuary.

At Isabela’s engagement dinner with Mariano Guzman, a sense of unease settled over the gathering as Mirabel’s family members began to experience a strange weakening of their extraordinary abilities (“We Don’t Talk About Bruno”). Amidst the tension, Dolores, blessed with superhuman hearing, confided in Mirabel about overhearing her father discussing Bruno’s vision. The dinner party was soon disrupted by a sudden and inexplicable cracking of the Casita, triggering Pepa’s emotional outpouring to summon a thunderstorm. As Isabela blamed Mirabel for the chaos, a figure emerged from the shadows - none other than Bruno himself, who had been secretly monitoring his family all along, driven by his enduring love for them.

Convinced by Mirabel’s determination, Bruno agreed to resume his prophetic visions, and Antonio granted her access to his room. The resulting forecast revealed a dire portent: the Casita was on the brink of collapse, with Mirabel embracing Isabela in the midst of the destruction.

As Mirabel attempts to make amends, she’s instead privy to Isabela’s confessional revelations about her suffocating expectations of perfection and her desperation not to marry Mariano. This emotional release sparks a transformative awakening for Isabela’s powers, and the two sisters finally find common ground in their reconciliation (“What Else Can I Do?”). However, Alma’s discovery of Mirabel’s actions sets off a chain reaction of blame, with Alma thoughtlessly casting aspersions on her daughter for the family’s misfortunes. Frustrated to the breaking point, Mirabel finally confronts Alma about the true source of their troubles - her own controlling nature - and the argument unleashes a cataclysmic fissure that ravages the Casita, leaving Alma’s magical candle extinguished in Mirabel’s trembling hands as she futilely tries to save it. This devastating turn of events strips the Madrigals of their powers, leaving them feeling powerless.

Later, as Alma finds Mirabel sobbing by the river where Pedro’s spirit lingers, she finally acknowledges her own culpability for pressuring the family and forgets that the true gift was never their magical abilities, but rather the family itself (“Dos Oruguitas”). With Bruno in tow, the Madrigals come together to rebuild the Casita, with the villagers offering their support. As Mirabel places the final doorknob, the Casita is reborn, and the magic returns in all its glory (“All Of You”). The film concludes with a heartwarming family portrait, now including Mirabel and Bruno, as they proudly stand together, surrounded by the vibrant culture of Colombia (“Colombia, Mi Encanto”).