A dark retelling of a classic fairytale with lavish sets, ethereal dreamlike sequences and a beautiful score. The entire film is steeped in gothic imagery, shrouded in mystique and sets itself apart from more popular Beauty and the Beast incarnations.
Panna a Netvor is brimming with fantasy quintessense; from elaborate costuming, decadent castles and meticulous set pieces. It's such a captivating, transportive piece and is undoubtedly one of the most visually arresting films I've ever seen. I love its theatrical nature and how subtly it captures the transition from autumn to winter. I equally love how the films visuals are perfectly echoed in the haunting organ and piano music.
Unconventionally, the Beast is vicious and blood thirsty ;depicted as half…