La Belle endormie

 

The beginning is pure fairytale and recalls Catherine Breillat’s previous Barbe Bleu in its simplicity and sense of foreboding. A young princess is the subject of a tug-of-war among witches, as each struggles to find the suitable antidote to a death sentence inculcated by an evil sister. The well-known story ensues and Breillat integrates into the narrative various worldwide mythologies about l [...]

Runtime

82 min