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Valerie lives with her grandmother in a quaint, sun-drenched town. Early in the film, she discovers she is being watched by a mysterious figure known as the "Eagle" (or the Constable), a vampire-like creature with talons and a grotesque mask. Simultaneously, she meets a young man, Orlik (named for the Austro-Hungarian poet), who claims to be her brother and wanders the countryside with a pistol.

: Recurring motifs include pearls (representing youth and heritage), blood on daisies (symbolizing the transition of menarche), and gothic architecture. Valerie And Her Week Of Wonders

The 1970 film Valerie and Her Week of Wonders ( Valerie a týden divů ) is a hallmark of Czech New Wave cinema. It is celebrated for its lush, surrealist imagery and its dreamlike exploration of the "horror of girlhood". Visuals and Aesthetics Valerie lives with her grandmother in a quaint,