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Valerie and Her Week of Wonders
A journey into womanhood...
A journey into womanhood...
Adventure, Drama, Fantasy - 1970
Valerie and Her Week of Wonders
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Valerie, a Czechoslovakian teenager living with her grandmother, is blossoming into womanhood, but that transformation proves secondary to the effects she experiences when she puts on a pair of magic earrings. Now seeing the world around her in a different light, Valerie must endure her sexual awakening while attempting to discern reality from fantasy as she encounters lecherous priest Gracian, a vampire-like stranger and otherworldly carnival folk.
Director:
,
Jaromil Jireš
Cast:
,
Jaroslava Schallerová
,
Helena Anýžová
,
Petr Kopřiva
,
Jan Klusák
,
Karel Engel
,
Jiří Prýmek
,
Libuše Komancová
,
Alena Stojáková

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Runtime:
73 min
Release date:
16 Oct 1970
Country:
XC
Languages:
Czech
Budget:
$0
Revenue:
$0
Awards:
1 win & 1 nomination total

Top Critics Reviews

fresh:
There is no clearly-defined story; the film's logic is that of the subconscious, its images those of the Gothic fairytale and the psychiatrist's couch, and its overall effect is stunning.
– John Collis,
Time Out,
26 Jan 2006
fresh:
A born director like Mr. Jires can be forgiven a lopsided beauty that still commands full attention.
– Howard Thompson,
New York Times,
9 May 2005
fresh:
If you aren't too anxious about decoding what all this means, you're likely to be entranced.
– Jonathan Rosenbaum,
Chicago Reader,
22 May 2004
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