★★☆☆☆ Rita's Last Fairy Tale (Poslednyaya Skazka Rity, 2011) is a playful Russian fantasy which imbues its harrowing tale of life and death with an enchanting collage of imagery. A surreal and at times beguiling journey, Renata Litvinova's disjointed and far-fetched magical adventure also demands both an open mind and significant patience. The film opens with an elegant lady being driven to an undisclosed location. Her attire is fitting of a pantomime princess, draped in a graceful frock accompanied by an eccentric headdress. We soon discover that this mysterious woman is Tanya (Litvinova herself), a beautiful incarnation of the Grim Reaper.
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- 11/11/2012
- by CineVue UK
- CineVue
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