The best film I've ever seen.

Rating: 10/10 (27 January 2008)

It was last winter when I saw the trailers, and was secretly intrigued. I never did get round to seeing it in the cinema, as it was never going to be likely my friends would want to go and see a film apparently about fairy tales with translated subtitles.
It was only recently when it aired on Film4 that I got round to watching it. And it absolutely blew me away.
The film successfully mixes an enchanting fairytale with the harsh realities of a fascist Spain. This is what makes Ofeilia's story so real, so compelling and so beautiful.
If you want to be moved emotionally in this world of empty emotionless blockbusters, then go and buy this DVD. Don't even bother renting it, buy it.
10/10.