James Cameron and Hayao Miyazaki, Steven Spielberg and Guillermo del Toro, Christopher Nolan, Lars von Trier are the heroes of the new book by Anton Dolin. The main storytellers of world cinema find ways to return us to childhood - the age of fantastic hopes, irresistible fears and absurd faith in a happy ending. How can one explain the tremendous success of "Avatar"? What do the childish Tintin and the courageous Indiana Jones have in common? Why do all Miyazaki cartoons have heroes flying into the sky? Analyzing one after another the fabulous puzzles of modern cinema, the author analyzes the universes of these masters, including through unique interviews. Will you find out whether Tolkien would have approved of Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings? Was The Shape of Water a response to the Soviet Amphibian Man? Can the showrunners save the life of another character whom George Martin is planning to kill? Welcome to the world of Anton Dolin's fairy tales!