A journey into womanhood...
The Premise
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.
Why It Terrifies Us
Categorized under Surreal, Folk Horror, Valerie and Her Week of Wonders taps into fundamental fears. The 7.2/100 Scare Score is well-earned. The themes of corruption, based on novel or book, magic continually haunt viewers long after the credits roll.
Into The Vault
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