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Pan's Labyrinth

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In 1944 Spain young Ofelia (Ivana Baquero) and her ailing mother (Ariadna Gil) arrive at the post of her mother's new husband (Sergi López), a sadistic army officer who is trying to quell a guerrilla uprising. While exploring an ancient maze, Ofelia encounters the faun Pan, who tells her that she is a legendary lost princess and must complete three dangerous tasks in order to claim immortality.
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Pan's Labyrinth is Alice in Wonderland for grown-ups, with the horrors of both reality and fantasy blended together into an extraordinary, spellbinding fable.

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Nigel Andrews Financial Times Bewitchingly bonkers. Nov 12, 2014 Full Review Peter Bradshaw Guardian It's so audacious and so technically accomplished, and arrives here garlanded with so many radiant superlatives, that I wish I liked it more. Rated: 3/5 Nov 12, 2014 Full Review David Stratton At the Movies (Australia) The story is a compelling and deeply involving one, and the film is both beautiful, exciting, and sometimes horrifying. The creature effects are superbly handled. Rated: 4.5/5 Nov 12, 2014 Full Review Rachel Bellwoar Vague Visages A few of the tales are a bit of a stretch, but the scope of the Pan's Labyrinth universe comes out feeling much larger than ever before. Mar 26, 2024 Full Review Erick Estrada Cinegarage Tremendously profound... [Full review in Spanish] Oct 28, 2022 Full Review Rob Gonsalves Rob's Movie Vault Those who seek fizzier, stomach-calming seltzer at the movies are advised to look elsewhere. Others, like me, will surrender gratefully to the black and bloody enchantment. Rated: A Sep 20, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews

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Miguel Marquez I love this movie since the first time I watched it. It has a special place in my memory and in my heart. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/14/24 Full Review Len great storytelling and imagination. memorable movie and chilling creatures. finally saw it in theaters. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 09/20/22 Full Review 명인 이 This extremely amazing movie I have ever seen. I learned that true good movie doesn't make you want to watch it again, but makes you live with in our heart. The first thing I liked from a large part, it would be plot. Audience can see the barrier between fantasy world and reality gradually breaking down. During that process we can experience totally wonderful things. I also respect the way Del Toro include heavy message about Spain Civil war. Even though he chose heavy topic, he express message easy to understand way, without being too explicit. Movie's aesthetic is absolutely impressive too. It uses less CG, so it looked very realistic. It was also amazing that the designs of the creatures, props, and set. It gives bizarre and beautiful at the same time. If you want to watch cruel fairy tales, I highly recommended this movie. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/19/25 Full Review Sergio A Fantasy, art, and the love of family—all brought to life in the most beautiful form of art. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/16/25 Full Review Ishara L The best way to describe it is a dark fairy tale. Ofelia uses her imagination (or the magic innate in the world?) to deal with the atrocities that are happening around her. Even if it is never shown she witnesses it first-hand, she is around the violence there is no way she has no knowledge of it. So, she enters a world of her own, where she has to perform her own battles. There, she is put in danger. But, she manages to survive every time. Is that an anology for the things she goes through mentally? That's she's always ready to depart in her head? Or die because of the things around her. She must be terrified. Terrified for herself, for her mother and for her brother. It's really one of the greatest fey tales put on film. Magically dark with a moral tale underneath it. Ofelia's tale contrasts so well with that of her stepfather. Would you sacrifice all that around you to get what you want most in the world, to eventually never have it in the end? Or would you sacrifice yourself so someone else can live and be rewarded by what you deserve? An excellent moral tale. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/04/25 Full Review Shawan S "Pan’s Labyrinth is like a beautifully twisted fairy tale that decided to take a detour through the realm of dark fantasy! Imagine if Alice stumbled into a Spanish Civil War instead of Wonderland—cue the magical creatures and a very grumpy Captain. With visuals that are more stunning than my last haircut and a story that’s as deep as my love for tacos, this film hits all the right notes! Plus, who knew a giant toad could be so fashionable? I laughed, I cried, and I definitely need a therapist after that ending. Four stars for making me want to simultaneously hide under my blanket and explore mysterious labyrinths!" Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/30/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis In 1944 Spain young Ofelia (Ivana Baquero) and her ailing mother (Ariadna Gil) arrive at the post of her mother's new husband (Sergi López), a sadistic army officer who is trying to quell a guerrilla uprising. While exploring an ancient maze, Ofelia encounters the faun Pan, who tells her that she is a legendary lost princess and must complete three dangerous tasks in order to claim immortality.
Director
Guillermo del Toro
Producer
Alfonso Cuarón, Bertha Navarro, Guillermo del Toro, Frida Torresblanco
Screenwriter
Guillermo del Toro
Distributor
Picturehouse
Production Co
Warner Bros., Tequila Gang
Rating
R (Some Language|Graphic Violence)
Genre
Fantasy, Drama, War
Original Language
European Spanish
Release Date (Theaters)
Dec 29, 2006, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 1, 2010
Box Office (Gross USA)
$37.6M
Runtime
2h 0m
Sound Mix
Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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