Valerie and Her Week of Wonders (1970) is a renowned Czechoslovak New Wave surrealist dark fantasy/horror film
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directed by Jaromil Jireš, based on Vitězslav Nezval’s 1935 novel. It follows 13-year-old Valerie as she transitions into womanhood amidst a dreamlike, gothic landscape filled with vampires, lecherous priests, and magical pearl earrings that offer protection Coming-of-Age Fantasy: The film is a surreal dreamscape portraying Valerie’s sexual awakening, blending fairy tale elements with Gothic horror.
