An Encanto Detail Makes Isabela And Mirabel’s Relationship More Heartbreaking

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The Encanto filmmakers have shared several behind-the-scenes details from the hit Disney film, but one makes Mirabel and Isabela's relationship even sadder. Mirabel Madrigal (Stephanie Beatriz) and her sister Isabela Madrigal (Diane Guerrero) don't have the best connection at the start of Encanto. Isabela's supposed "perfection" constantly annoys Mirabel. And when Bruno (John Leguizamo) and Mirabel think that hugging her sister could even save the family's miracle, the latter second-guessed it. "She won't hug me ever, okay," Mirabel says, adding, "She hates me." But, of course, the pair reconcile in the end, with Mirabel helping to show Isabela she can be anyone she wants to be.

Following Encanto's massive success on Disney+, the filmmakers have revealed several secrets about the film. For instance, one of the film's directors, Jared Bush, revealed that the Madrigals' magic candle is actually the candle from Pedro and Alma's (Maria Cecilia Botero and Olga Merediz) wedding. Additionally, Lin-Manuel Miranda, who penned the film's catchy soundtrack, revealed that several names were in the running before the filmmakers settled on "Bruno" for Mirabel's mysterious and clairvoyant uncle.

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Of all the behind-the-scenes secrets about Encanto, one makes Isabela and Mirabel's relationship more devastating. Jared Bush regularly answers fan questions about the film online, and the director explained more about the rift between Isabela and Mirabel (via Twitter). Bush said the pair grew apart because "they couldn’t see the difficulties the other was experiencing, because they were fixated on their own struggles." According to Bush, the rift became worse