judithhu Review of Little Red Riding Hood

Little Red Riding Hood (1997)

LRRH is told the way how I have always imagined it to be told

[11 November 2002]

You know this is going to be different the moment it starts. Every step of the way you are surprised by the daring take on this classic tale, the mastery of the adaptation lies in the fact that nothing of the original story is changed on the surface, it's what's unspoken but suggested between the lines that turn the tale on its head. Beautifully shot in black and white, with Afternoon of the Faun playing in the background, it's a fairy tale for the grown ups.