In the falangist Spain of 1944, the bookish young stepdaughter of a sadistic army officer escapes into an eerie but captivating fantasy world.
A great little movie. Using a lot of practical effects and great acting, direction, and set design. The mood is dark, creepy but also fantastical.
The backdrop of the war Spain in the 40s is especially grim. You could see the fantasy world as the young girls coping mechanism o escape the cruel realities of war. Or you can take it literally. The fact that others can’t see them because only she can being the queen of the Underworld. Either way it is an njoyable movie.
despite it being a fantasy film, it’s not cactly a children’s film. It has violence and really disturbing scenes, especially towards the end. It’s also in Spanish with English subtitles if you don’t speak Spanish. I would recommend it.
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