Pan’s Labyrinth

film by del Toro [2006]

Also known as: “El laberinto del fauno”

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Pan's Labyrinth is a 2006 Spanish-French dark fantasy film directed by Guillermo del Toro. The film is set in 1944, five years after the end of the Spanish Civil War. It tells the story of a young girl named Ofelia who, along with her pregnant mother, moves to a rural town to live with her new stepfather, a fascist captain in the Spanish army. Ofelia discovers a magical labyrinth and encounters a faun who tells her she is a princess from an underworld kingdom. To return to her kingdom, she must complete three dangerous tasks. The film blends fantasy elements with the harsh realities of post-war Spain, exploring themes of innocence, disobedience, and the contrast between the magical world and the brutal political climate.12

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Guillermo del Toro
Major successes: Pan’s Labyrinth and The Shape of Water
…El laberinto del fauno (2006; Pan’s Labyrinth) The film, which tells the story of an adolescent girl’s fantastical journey to the underworld, features some of del Toro’s most imaginative and elaborately designed monsters. Often considered his most impressive and lyrical work, it won Academy Awards for makeup, art direction, and…
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…El laberinto del fauno (2006; Pan’s Labyrinth) The film, which tells the story of an adolescent girl’s fantastical journey to the underworld, features some of del Toro’s most imaginative and elaborately designed monsters. Often considered his most impressive and lyrical work, it won Academy Awards for makeup, art direction, and…
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