Starring: Lee Pace, Catinca Untaru, Justine Waddell
Director: Tarsem
Country: Various
Genre: Fantasy, Adventure

The tale of the making-of The Fall is one out of books of fiction. It was shot in around 20 different countries over several years of blood, sweat, and tears. The result is one very rarely seen on screen: that of such a visually arresting surreal fairy tale brought to life. I have never seen anything quite like it. Director Tarsem, known for his visual style (The Cell), uses his craft in such a brilliant way; the use of slow motion to draw out over-theatrically dramatic moments, his ability to show the world from a child’s imagination, and the use of the second movement of Beethoven’s Symphony No. 7 is absolutely unforgettable. Not to mention this film has probably the best performance by a child actor (Catinca Untaru) I have ever seen. The parallel lines drawn between reality and fantasy in this film are majestic and sometimes tragic. It’s such an imaginative emotional journey that I cannot recommend more.