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It's pre-Christmas time, people are at home a lot, often old and young together. It's not uncommon to switch on the TV and watch a family film. You've seen the classics many times, but the films from the second series and especially the newer productions are usually more of a torture than a nice, cosy watch together. But there are also insider tips, lesser-known treasures, and this is definitely one of them. A magical fairy tale, ideal for the current times. And magical really hits the nail on the head, something like this cannot be reproduced today. The colours, Bava must have been delighted, the timeless tricks, it works without CGI, it works better without CGI, the backdrops, as if sprung from a dream, the surreal yet realistic atmosphere and last but not least the pleasant running time.

Add it to your programme, every year.