written and directed by: Pablo Berger
starring: Macarena García, Inma Cuesta, Maribel Verdú, Daniel Giménez Cacho, Sergio Dorado
seen: 8th August, 2015
My heart is moved. ♥♥♥ This is both so uplifting and depressing that it right away deserves a spot on a list of my most favourite fairy tales, nevermind if modern or classic. Berger is doing a marvelous job utilizing mythical themes and aplying them onto his chosen time period, as well as getting the most out of the specific nature of silent film form.
I've only seen Maribel Verdú in three films so far and she manages to play such a different character in each one and be so good at it that I'm having trouble realising it really is her. On a similar note, it's very refreshing to see a film equipped with all kinds of unique female characters, complete with observant and lifelike details about them. This film's representation of a relationship between a father and his daughter also deserves an honorable mentioning.
So although I was a bit sceptical/unaware at the very beginning, the first few minutes made me speechless and I spent rest of the film in a state of unconditional admiration all the way to the end. (See the first sentence of this comment.)
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