About “Encanto” in a few words:

Encanto is a 2021 American animated musical film produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios. The movie tells the story of the Madrigal family, who live in a magical Colombian village where every member has a unique power except for the youngest, Mirabel. When the magic of the Encanto is threatened, Mirabel sets out to save her family and their home. With lively music and vibrant visuals, Encanto is a heartwarming tale about family, identity, and the power of love.

Meet the characters from Encanto

Mirabel

Mirabel is this incandescent ball of “figure-it-out” energy who wears mismatched glasses like a tiny flag of rebellion. She’s endlessly optimistic but also neurotic in the most lovable way — will overthink a hallway conversation and then dance it off five minutes later. Obsessed with fixing things (both houses and hearts) even when she has no business doing the fixing; also terrible at following rules but somehow deeply sincere about family history. She hums weird little songs to calm herself and might have, like, a secret stash of colorful socks.

Abuela Alma

Abuela Alma is the iron-willed matriarch who runs the show with a wooden spoon and a memory that is both a blessing and a burden. She carries tradition like armor — sometimes it’s noble, sometimes it makes her stubborn and a little scary, but she also makes the best tamales in the universe (this is not up for debate). Deep down there’s a softness that shows up in tiny, almost ashamed gestures; she can be stern one moment and tuck a ribbon in a girl’s hair the next. She believes in rules and resilience, though sometimes she’s quietly terrified that the whole thing might fall apart — which makes her stricter, paradoxically.

Julieta

Julieta is the ultimate mom-healer who literally feeds people back to health, I mean how cool is that, right? Calm, grounding, with hands that fix scrapes and sandwiches with equal skill — she is the kitchen witch of comfort food. She has this sleepy patience but also a sly sense of humor that sneaks out when you least expect it, like after a serious lecture she’ll serve dessert with a wink. Slightly messy about paperwork, impossibly organized about recipes; she keeps napkins like treasures and probably has a secret stash of emergency cookies.

Isabela

Isabela looks like she stepped out of a botanical magazine — flowers trailing, perfect posture, total aesthetic queen — but there’s a smirky rebel beneath all that petal perfection. She can grow a garden on a whim and also feel imprisoned by her own pinterest-perfect expectations; sometimes she wants to throw a cactus through a window just to see what happens. Flawlessly poised and dramatic, yet also surprisingly playful when no one’s watching; she collects glitter and regrets in equal measure. Often seems untouchable, but she’s actually experimenting with what “messy” might feel like, secretly.

Luisa

Luisa is the literal strongest sibling and also the most emotionally vulnerable, which is the best kind of contradiction. She can lift a horse and your spirits in the same afternoon, then go home and cry into a protein shake — strong but tired, you know? Responsible to a fault, she shoulders everyone’s expectations and is hilariously practical about it (labels everything, yes really). Underneath the muscles is this huge soft heart that loves tiny stuffed animals and is way more anxious about letting people down than you’d guess.

Pepa

Pepa is a walking weather forecast with dramatic flair and mood-ridden lightning; when she sighs the house fogs up and when she laughs someone should probably bring an umbrella. She’s vivid, loud, a purple dress somewhere in motion, and she absolutely believes feelings deserve theatrical punctuation. Surprisingly meticulous about party planning and also randomly forgetful about socks — she keeps receipts for emotions in a shoebox somewhere. Pepa can be both melodramatic and deeply tender, usually within the span of a single sentence.

Antonio

Antonio is tiny and magical and has the whole animal whisperer vibe; he’ll befriend a toucan at breakfast like it’s normal. Shy but fearless in the deep ways, he’s all big brown eyes and soft bravery — loves critters, collects tiny leaves, remembers obscure animal facts that will blow your mind. Quiet observer who surprises you by being utterly confident around nature but still hides behind curtains when grown-ups talk too loud. He’s both a baby and a sage; sometimes he naps in the middle of great revelations.

Camilo

Camilo is the chaotic-chameleon cousin who can do impressions that are frankly unsettling and amazing — dramatic, goofy, and a little bit dramatic again. He thrives on attention, will change his face and your mood in under a minute, and is equal parts prankster and deeply insecure little actor. Loves costumes, accents, and being the center of any story, yet sometimes uses the masks to hide the fact that he wants to be seen as himself (which is almost always way more interesting). Slight tendency to overshare and then be surprised when people notice, but honestly that’s half the fun.

Dolores

Dolores hears everything, which is both a superpower and a curse — she knows the room before she walks in and the secrets before they’re spoken. Soft-spoken in the best possible way, she will whisper a take-no-prisoners zinger and you’ll only realize it later when you replay it in your head. Intensely private but oddly nosy (like hearing is a hobby, honestly), she keeps a tiny notebook full of half-remembered lines and song lyrics. She’s low-key loyal, and while she seems distant she notices the small things that make a massive difference.