17 Agonizing Details In Encanto Spotted By Disney Fans

Disney once again proved that it still has that distinct magic capable of tugging at our heartstrings. The movie 'Encanto' (2021) not only managed to create iconic songs but also presented a story centered around a Colombian family blessed by a miracle.

Disney has come a long way from depicting fantastical tales about princesses kidnapped by witches, saved by a prince, and ultimately ruling their prosperous kingdoms. The media giant is slowly but surely tackling issues that go beyond romantic love.

Encanto does not revolve around the main character trying to find their happily ever after. It's a story about a Colombian family with magical gifts, except for one grandchild — Mirabel.

We follow Mirabel's adventure as she tries to fit into her highly talented family and ultimately save their embattled home, the Casita. Before saving their home and reuniting their family, Mirabel is forced to confront a much deeper issue.

The cracks in their Casita run deeper than the foundations of their home. They mirror the gaps in the relationships among family members, as they are compelled to hide their true feelings to appear perfect.

Bruno's story is not the only sad sequence of events in this beautiful movie; the heartbreak we feel is not just for Mirabel's alienation from the rest of her family. There are many more heart-wrenching details in this film that captured the attention of Disney fans.

Bruno was a wall apart from the rest of his family, who had no clue he was even there, save for cousin Dolores, who hears everything

@ahsokavaders

Mirabel seeing Bruno's makeshift place at the table was truly one of the saddest parts, considering they are both isolated in different ways

@sad_oat

Señorita Perfecta, as Mirabel called her, was afraid of being anything less than perfect for fear of disappointing her family, especially their Abuela

@firelrd_zuko

Antonio is a sweetheart, but that couldn't have been easy for Mirabel to witness

fanonical

This was the whole point of the movie: the endless cycle of generational trauma that is pervasive in families of POC

@sisterlelianas

The Casita is also a character and a member of the family

beetlethebug

The backstory of how the Madrigal clan got their gifts is a whole sad story that could be explored in an entirely different movie

@vairobart

Everyone in the family was forced to represent the Madrigal name in the most pristine way because Abuela was afraid of losing the miracle — the only thing left from Pedro's sacrifice

@Mihrimah_FS

If you're the eldest child in your family, raise your hand! Seriously, this song captures that kind of pressure perfectly.

@bloggersltd

Mirabel deserves better!

@rightpawup

If you watched Encanto in theaters, then you will definitely remember this short

@shrimplovercat

He spent more than a quarter of his life being hated for a power he did not ask for

@elliebats

Mirabel was doing her best to make herself feel equal to the rest of her family, and seeing her struggle with this was heartbreaking every single time

disneyplus

The lesson? The abuelas need to go to therapy to break the cycle of trauma

disneyplus

The songs are a bop, but the story itself, although it has a positive ending, is a lot to unpack

keyon

The early concept art for Encanto was more vivid in depicting Mirabel's state of mind, her emotions, and her standing in the family

c-rose2081

Abuela had rigid rules for how members of her family should behave, but her story is one of the saddest in the movie as well

neodotcom

There's no denying that Encanto is a visually stunning film. The musical scoring is one of the best Disney has produced and conveys the challenges and triumphs of each character.

We would be doing a disservice to the story if we don't talk about (Bruno, had to make a pun, sorry) the driving emotion of the film, which is grief, and the snowball of emotions that affect the people closest to us. Trauma can't be undone in a day, but Encanto made it easier to talk about it.