It all started years ago, when the Madrigal matriarch, Abuela Alma (María Cecilia Botero), and her family fled the violence of their village.
But that’s because “Encanto” is most interested in the love and struggles of family, without silly side characters or romantic leads.
The Madrigal family members’ skin tones range from lighter to darker, their hair textures from straight to kinky-curly.
The Madrigal family members belong even when they’re not conjuring roses or transforming the weather.
And even with these fantastic feats of wizardry, the Madrigals, with all of their relatable family dynamics, are believably loving, funny and flawed.