Ana Torrent, Fernando Fernán Gómez, Isabel Telleria
In a remote Castilian village in 1940, a bright eight-year-old with a wonderfully fertile imagination struggles in the oppressively hive-like and spiritually empty home her bee-keeping father heads. W...( read more
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DVD Release Date: September 19, 2006
Stats: 404 reviews
Beautifully shot and acted, this dreamy lyrical story unfolds almost poetically.
That said, the film did little for me personally. Perhaps it was my mood when watching it, but I had to struggle to pay attention.
Watching this film made me realize what a deep film is supposed to be. This film needs concentration and focus. You cannot expect to understand what its meaning is by just opening your eyes, you must open your "brain" as well.
That being said, firstly I really found Anna Torrent...( read more)
Beautiful movie about the thin line between fantasy and reality. It's so endearing to see how open and innocent the girls are, there world isn't limited by grownup's rules yet.
It's almost as if the two girls 'play' themselves, that's how natural and effortless they seem to play...( read more)
There are aspects of the film that I feel are truely exceptional and some that left me totally frustrated. Mainly because I feel like it could have been brilliant, but fell short.
I must say that I've never been opposed to having to think things through on my own or "fill in ...( read more)
Considered one of the greatest Spanish language films of all time. A masterpiece about innocence and youth. One of my favorite films.
October 2009 - It is hard to imagine many movies that are so appealing in their images, sounds and also the human drama that unfolds in front of our eyes. The silence and the restriction of dialogs to the children's makes this so impressive. The acting is of course incredible and...( read more)
An absolutely gorgeous film. Some of the shots in this film are like works of art you could stare at for hours. It also features some of the most naturalistic performances by children that I have ever seen. A must for any Malik fans, considering many know Erice as the Spanish ver...( read more)
A sublime film that is beyond fascinating, definitely one of my favorite films.
Ouais, eh bien parfois on a l'impression de passer ŕ côté d'un film, et c'est ce qui vient de m'arriver. Pourtant je sens qu'il a déposé en moi le germe d'une appréciation trčs positive lors d'un visionnement futur oů je pourrai davantage apprécier chaque minute en ne m'attendant...( read more)
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