One of the unique and unlike other films that leaves behind an ambivalent feeling.

But this is the kind of movie that you will think about the next day, and all next week, and it is very likely that you will periodically recall it and subsequently, perhaps in difficult periods own life.

I do not claim that he will certainly like it, but that he will be remembered, I can practically guarantee.

It is stated primarily in the fantasy genre, and, indeed, it seems logical, but only for superficial viewing. Whoever likes the film, like me, and who wants to penetrate into its essence, will classify it first of all into the category of psychological dramas, and by classifying it there, it will probably already determine it, if not in the first place, then definitely in the first row.

Let's break it down a bit, because it's more than worth it.

The first and foremost thing that shifts attention is a very rich storyline, filled with numerous exciting events and populated by completely different and sometimes incredible characters.

And to be more precise, the film has two storylines, well, or if it’s absolutely certain, then one and a half the world of reality and a fantasy country that is a figment of the imagination of a little girl the main character of the film which is an application to the harsh reality in which this little princess, and where she escapes, unable to bear her existence in the real world.

The film is set in Francoist Spain during World War II. The mother of the main character remarries Captain Vidal, who is conducting punitive operations against the rebels who resist the established Franco regime. In fact, this is a cleansing of dissenters by forces of well-armed and organized internal troops. The rebels in turn lead guerrilla war not without the support of a sympathetic local population, among which there are enough dissenters and haters (not without reason, as we know) of the current regime.

Captain Vidal the hero of the imposing Sergi Lopez is almost completely negative character without any sentiment or any hint of humanity. The undisguised cruelty that this hero demonstrates is shown in the film somewhat defiantly and loudly, but here you can make allowances for the temperament of the creators and actors the Spaniards are not indifferent.

Captain Vidal is as cruel to others as he is to himself. This is a man of war and only war. It is lost (or perhaps never existed) to the ordinary human life in which there is always love, mercy, sympathy.

The mother of the main character is an unremarkable character, for me almost immediately she moved to the rank of extras, with the only question to which I could not find an answer why was it necessary to marry this monster? Moreover, having taken such a step, she doomed not only herself, but also her little daughter, whose future she had to think about in the first place, to the unenviable fate of a hostage with a ruthless and indifferent beast.

The main character of the film, brilliantly played by Ivana Baquero, is the star of the entire film. You really sympathize with her and are very worried about her, her wonderful game is so touching and the position of her heroine is so difficult, which does not correspond to her young age.

At ten years old, she witnesses horrors and cruelties that even the brain of an adult is not able to perceive calmly. What can we say about a little man who is just starting to live and immediately encounters characters like Captain Vidal.

In an effort to hide from the cruelty surrounding her, she creates a fantasy world, and this world in most cases seems very real, which makes it doubtful whether it is actually completely invented by the main character, or does exist. amazing fairy-tale heroes they come to the room of the main character, from there doors open to mysterious and dangerous corridors inhabited by strange and creepy characters, and an old tree not far from the house turns out to be drying up because of the monster living in its roots.

The mysterious world exists, as it were, in parallel with reality, but periodically not only comes into contact with it, but tangibly and bitingly intersects with it, which puts the main character in a difficult and dangerous position for example, when she tries to save her mother with the help of magic or in final scene with little brother.

Such a construction of a plot around these two realities, the creation of a kind of looking glass, in which fiction is intertwined with reality, and fairy-tale characters, with real characters, gives the viewer the freedom to find a way out of this intricate Faun's labyrinth.

Around a little girl with her fantasies, dramatic military actions are unfolding, shown in the film in detail, making the heart shrink from a corrosive cocktail of disgust from the crimes committed and human cruelty, sympathy for the courage and fearlessness of the rebels, fear and despair.

Maybe that's why the fantasies of the main character are not cloudless, and her fairy tale is not inferior in its severity to the surrounding reality. Maybe the monsters with the existence of which you can put up with in an imaginary world have penetrated the world of people and are conducting their cruel policy here.

Maybe the fantasy of a little princess, where it’s scary, hard, but where she can fight, where she finds friends, and where together they are able to give a worthy rebuff to evil this is just a reflection of reality, but where she is powerless to change something, despite all her strength and the purity of his soul and where the monsters, but in human form, continue to commit their atrocities with impunity.

In fact, the film is another example of escapism the creation of a parallel reality, like Tolkien's Lord of the Rings, with the difference that in the latter, this fictional reality actually replaces the real reality, and here the fictional reality is secondary and shown in contrast with real life, which surpasses all conceivable and unthinkable fantasies in terms of the drama of what is happening.

I do not want to focus on the minuses in the form of unfinished or naivety of some scenes, as well as some minuses of the acting this is not so serious and does not lubricate the main impression of the film.

I advise you to watch this wonderful work where fiction and reality, good and evil, vices and virtues are so perfectly intertwined. And yet, somehow I suddenly remembered this film, considering the incredible power and depth, and the temptation of St. Anthony this film has something subtly similar with this amazing triptych.

Well, you probably guessed it yourself.

Instruction

The most common cause of pale skin is anemia. If a person is constantly pale, he has low blood pressure, increased fatigue and irritability, he is constantly, especially cold hands and feet, this may indicate the presence iron deficiency anemia. With this disease, the level of hemoglobin in erythrocytes, the capillaries under the skin are not sufficiently filled with blood. Often anemia is present in people who are fond of diets, caused by insufficient iron in the diet.

Pale skin can also be with heart failure. With angina ("angina pectoris", a type of coronary disease) there is insufficient blood circulation in the heart muscle. Against the background of pallor of the skin, constriction appears in the region of the heart, pains radiating to left hand, neck and even in the back.

With angina pectoris, pain occurs against the background of well-being after physical exertion (running, climbing stairs), excessive emotions (positive and negative), after a hearty meal, when walking in cold weather. The attack lasts up to 10 minutes and passes at rest or taking medication (nitroglycerin).

If, along with pallor, pain occurs that is not associated with physical activity, and the attack lasts more than 15 minutes, then myocardial infarction may develop.

Pallor accompanies vegetative-vascular. Dystonia is also characterized by dizziness, fatigue, hot flashes, changes in body temperature, arrhythmia, chest pain, constantly cold hands and feet, sweating, reaction to weather changes, etc.

Pale skin is also a symptom of hypothyroidism (lack of thyroid hormones). Hypothyroidism can be accompanied by anemia, resulting in pallor with a yellowish tint. Anemia of hypothyroidism occurs due to poor absorption of iron in the intestine.

Pale skin accompanies tuberculosis. There is even such a term "consumptive pallor" in the literature. With tuberculosis, there is a sharp decrease in body weight, cough, hemoptysis, an evening increase in body temperature up to 38 degrees and a strong one.

Unusual poverty can be a symptom (of leukemia). In addition to pallor with leukemia, bruises appear on the skin from the slightest touch, blue circles under the eyes, a person is constantly weak, lethargic, drowsy.

For example, yellowish skin- a sure sign of liver disease, and numerous eruptions of acne indicate either a hormonal imbalance or problems with the intestines.

And at what disease of the hand and the rest of the skin looks pale? And does the pallor of the face always indicate illness? Let's try to figure out what disease a person's skin turns pale.

If, in addition to pale skin, there are symptoms such as low blood pressure, fatigue, irritability, then it is quite possible to assume the presence of iron deficiency anemia. Of course, an accurate diagnosis can only be made with a blood test. Anemia is a common condition, especially among young girls and women of childbearing age. And, quite often, the cause of the disease is a strict diet. Paleness of the skin appears due to insufficient filling of blood vessels located close to the surface of the skin, as well as a low level of hemoglobin. Patients are worried about shortness of breath, they are constantly cold, hands and feet are especially cold. Anemia is a serious disease, if you suspect this diagnosis, you should contact the clinic, as well as significantly review your diet, you need to consume more iron. The doctor will probably prescribe iron supplements, as well as B vitamins and folic acid. In addition to medicines, you should eat more foods containing iron - these are meat, liver, eggs. From vegetable products - beans, peas, broccoli, spinach. However, iron from plant foods is absorbed worse, so you need to take additional vitamin C, or eat citrus fruits, drink.

Directly depends from her blood supply. Knowing this fact, one can easily determine in which disease a person's skin will turn pale. For example, the pallor of the left hand indicates a weak work of the heart.

But not only low level hemoglobin can cause skin blanching. In kidney diseases, especially chronic ones, pallor is caused by vasoconstriction, especially small capillaries, and swelling. If the patient has glomerulonephritis, the skin will be edematous and pale, although anemia may not be detected. In severe cases of this disease, a slight yellowness is added to the dryness and pallor of the skin. Likewise for chronic inflammatory diseases kidneys on pale skin bruises in the absence of external causes. Fatigue, poor appetite, general weakness also appear, sometimes the temperature rises, this indicates the presence of an inflammatory process. In chronic renal failure, the pressure is always elevated. Under no circumstances should kidney disease be triggered. The sooner treatment is started, the greater the chance of recovery. Lack of treatment can lead to necrosis of the kidney, after which the only way to save will be an organ transplant.

Pale skin may indicate heart failure. Often powdery pallor occurs with an attack of angina pectoris. At this time, the patient is worried about pain, which can radiate to the neck, to the arm, less often to the back. Also, sometimes there is a feeling of constriction, burning. The patient's body temperature drops, breathing becomes intermittent. At the first stage, myocardial infarction occurs with the same symptoms. The difference is that an attack of angina passes quickly enough, and with a heart attack, the patient's condition continues to worsen. Therefore, when the first pains in the heart appear, especially accompanied by pallor, rapid breathing and heartbeat, you must immediately call an ambulance.

Paleness of the skin may also be indicative of this serious illness How stomach ulcer or duodenum. These ailments are often accompanied by internal bleeding. Additional symptoms are dizziness, weakness, "fog" before the eyes or "flies". Internal bleeding is characterized by bloody vomiting and black loose stools. This is a serious illness that requires immediate hospitalization.

Hormonal disorders also affect the condition of the skin. Pale, clammy skin is characteristic of diabetic patients. In patients with hypothyroidism (decreased thyroid function), the skin becomes dry, pale, cold to the touch, swollen.

Paleness is a common symptom of various infectious diseases. Particularly pulmonary tuberculosis. Patients with tuberculosis usually lose a lot of weight, their facial features become sharper, the skin of the face becomes milky white, only there may be an unnaturally bright blush on the cheeks. In the literature of the XIX century there is even such an epithet as "consumptive pallor", which describes an unhealthy complexion.

Paleness may occur and after recovery from any infectious disease, but this state will not last long, until the end of the recovery period.

Of course, not always pale skin face indicates such serious diseases, which are described above. Often a person looks pale after a long stay in the cold. In this case, the blood is redirected to internal organs and skin turns pale.

People look pale that are missing physical activity. Their hearts work at a lower rate than those who move a lot. In addition, physically active people have more red blood cells in their blood, which are responsible for transporting oxygen to tissues and organs. Thus, in people who neglect physical education, the body suffers from a lack of oxygen.

In addition, other factors also affect skin color, which can be combined into common name Unhealthy Lifestyle. It can be a variety of stresses, and bad ecology. As well as bad habits - smoking and drinking alcohol. These factors are not limited to the effect solely on the skin, all unhealthy habits undermine the human body, causing various diseases.