Valerie and Her Week of Wonders (1970)
Kernel Score: 78% · 295 ratings
Genres: Fantasy, Adventure, Drama
Released: 1970-10-16
Runtime: 73 minutes
Where to watch Valerie and Her Week of Wonders
- Stream: The Criterion Channel
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
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.
Valerie and Her Week of Wonders parents' guide: ages 15+
Parents need to know that Valerie and Her Week of Wonders is a surreal 1970s Czech film dealing with a teenage girl's puberty and sexual awakening amid vampire and occult imagery.
- Violence & scariness: Some — Includes vampiric and occult horror imagery in a dreamlike style.
- Sex, romance & nudity: Strong — Centers on a teenage girl's sexual awakening with lecherous adult characters, per keywords and overview.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Jaromil Jireš
Cast
- Jaroslava Schallerová as Valerie
- Helena Anýžová as Grandmother / Elsa / Mother / Redhead
- Petr Kopřiva as Orlík
- Jiří Prýmek as Tchoř-Constable
- Jan Klusák as Gracián
- Libuše Komancová as Handmaid in Training
- Karel Engel as Coachman Ondřej
- Alena Stojáková as Hedvika
- Otto Hradecký as Landlord
- Martin Wielgus as Tchoř-Father
Valerie and Her Week of Wonders FAQ
Is Valerie and Her Week of Wonders good?
Valerie and Her Week of Wonders has a 78% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 295 audience ratings.
Where can I watch Valerie and Her Week of Wonders?
In the US you can stream Valerie and Her Week of Wonders on The Criterion Channel and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is Valerie and Her Week of Wonders OK for kids?
Fresh Kernels suggests ages 15+. Parents need to know that Valerie and Her Week of Wonders is a surreal 1970s Czech film dealing with a teenage girl's puberty and sexual awakening amid vampire and occult imagery.
What movies are like Valerie and Her Week of Wonders?
If you liked Valerie and Her Week of Wonders, try Donnie Darko, Enter the Void, Perfume: The Story of a Murderer and Interstate 60.