Jaromil Jireš' Freudian fairytale-horror Valerie and Her Week of Wonders mixes horror, fairytale, surrealism and Freudian symbolism to depict the fantastical world inhabited by a young girl on the threshold of adulthood. Haunting and dreamlike, beguiling and magical, the film is a work of pure imagination, and has become a cult classic.With its stunning visuals and remarkable score, Valerie casts a powerful spell and is one of the most enduring and influential fantasies ever made. "A collection of dream adventures, spurred by guiltless and poly-sexual eroticism. Virtually every shot is a knockout" Jonathan Rosenbaum"Its overall effect is stunning" Time Out"Surreal and, at times, achingly beautiful" All Movie Guide"Once seen, Valerie is difficult to forget" Kinoeye