Excellent

Rating: 10/10 (13 March 2007)

This movie takes you into a fairy tale world that collides with the very real one of the Spanish Civil war and takes no hostages.
The film is really a masterpiece if you consider the budget it was made from and is visually magnificent.
I kind of find the acting of the leading actress a bit stiff but still remarkable. The music is a bit eerie and is a beautiful addition.
Why this did not get the Best Foreign Film Award eludes me, it won on the internet voting though, but then I have not seen the other one so I cannot give a fair opinion. However if you like it try also the devils backbone.