Valerie and Her Week of Wonders

1h 13m · 1970 · Directed by Jaromil Jireš · 3.4 / 5 on Letterboxd

Valerie and Her Week of Wonders (1970) runs 1h 13m, directed by Jaromil Jireš. It is one of 3,647 films in the 100 Minute Movies catalog — every one rated 3.0 or higher by Letterboxd members and short enough to finish in an evening.

Valerie, a Czechoslovakian teenager living with her grandmother, is blossoming into womanhood, but that transformation proves secondary to the effects she experiences when she puts on a pair of magic earrings. Now seeing the world around her in a different light, Valerie must endure her sexual awakening while attempting to discern reality from fantasy as she encounters lecherous priest Gracian, a vampire-like stranger and otherworldly carnival folk.

Genres: Fantasy, Adventure, Drama

No US streaming listed when we last checked (9 July 2026). Availability changes often.