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Pan's Labyrinth, 2006
Spanish
Spain, Mexico, USA
Profile of Pan's Labyrinth
Pan's Labyrinth can be described as stylized, atmospheric, and captivating. The plot revolves around legends and myths, an imaginary kingdom, and young heroes. The main genres are drama, foreign, and fantasy. In terms of style, Pan's Labyrinth is surreal, involves twists and turns, and is gothic. In approach, it is fantastical and serious. It is set, at least in part, in the woods and in the mountains. Pan's Labyrinth is located in Spain. It takes place in the 20th century. The movie has received attention for being essential viewing, an award winner, and critically acclaimed. Note that Pan's Labyrinth involves profanity and violent content.
Summary of Pan's Labyrinth
Written and directed by Guillermo del Toro, PAN'S LABYRINTH is a thrilling, violent fairy tale set in post-Civil War Spain. Ivana Baquero stars as Ofelia, a young girl who moves with her mother, Carmen (Ariadna Gil), into the home of Captain Vidal (Sergi López), in an abandoned mill in the middle of dark, dangerous woods. Vidal is leading his team of soldiers against resistance fighters--and he will do whatever is necessary to kill every last one of them. As Vidal bosses around the pregnant Carmen, a flying creature leads Ofelia through a garden labyrinth and into an underground cave ruled by Pan (HELLBOY's Doug Jones), who believes that Ofelia might be the lost princess of this strange yet magical place. To prove she is royalty, Ofelia must complete three tasks, each more difficult and terrifying than the previous one. Meanwhile, Vidal is becoming more and more paranoid, torturing and murdering seemingly at will. Del Toro (THE DEVIL'S BACKBONE, HELLBOY, CRONOS) creates a marvelous battle between good and evil, between heroes and villains, in both the real world aboveground and the mystical land below. Baquero gives a compelling performance as the terrorized Ofelia, who is befriended by Mercedes (Maribel Verdú), a woman who harbors some secrets of her own. Stellar production design, superb special effects, and a stirring score by Javier Navarrete add to the scary fun. Selected as the closing-night entry in the 2006 New York Film Festival, PAN'S LABYRINTH is a captivating story that is not for the squeamish.
Details
| Language: | Spanish |
| Country: | Spain, Mexico, USA |
| Release date: | 15 October 2006 |
| Runtime: | 119 min |
| Awards: | Academy Awards |
Awards
Cast and Crew
as Ofelia
as Captain Vidal
as Mercedes
as Carmen Vidal
as Fauno / Pale Man
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Critics Reviews
San Francisco Chronicle
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- by: Ruthe Stein
Chicago Tribune
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- by: Michael Wilmington
Users Reviews
- 13.July.2011
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- by: Ielserafy
- Ielserafy rated this movie
10/10Must See
- 21.January.2011
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- by: chrissnave
- chrissnave rated this movie10/10Must See
