Valerie and Her Week of Wonders (1970, Dir. Jaromil Jireš)

Part fairy tale, part fever dream, part coming-of-age allegory — this Czech New Wave classic turns adolescence into surreal horror.
Valerie navigates a world of vampires, priests, and transformations, filmed like a dream where everything is symbolic and nothing is safe.
It’s as if Alice in Wonderland was rewritten by a poet in the middle of a nightmare — haunting, confusing, and unforgettable.

Rating: 5 / 5