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What happens when make-believe believes it's real? morePlot:
In the fascist Spain of 1944, the bookish young stepdaughter of a sadistic army officer escapes into an eerie but captivating fantasy world. full summary | full synopsis (warning! may contain spoilers)Awards:
Won 3 Oscars. Another 64 wins & 58 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(37 articles)
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The best fantasy of the past decade moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Ivana Baquero | ... | Ofelia | |
| Sergi López | ... | Captain Vidal | |
| Maribel Verdú | ... | Mercedes | |
| Doug Jones | ... | Fauno / Pale Man | |
| Ariadna Gil | ... | Carmen Vidal | |
| Álex Angulo | ... | Doctor | |
| Manolo Solo | ... | Garcés | |
| César Vea | ... | Serrano | |
| Roger Casamajor | ... | Pedro | |
| Ivan Massagué | ... | El Tarta | |
| Gonzalo Uriarte | ... | Francés | |
| Eusebio Lázaro | ... | Padre | |
| Francisco Vidal | ... | Sacerdote (as Paco Vidal) | |
| Juanjo Cucalón | ... | Alcalde | |
| Lina Mira | ... | Esposa del alcalde |
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Also Known As:
Pan's Labyrinth (International: English title)The Labyrinth of the Faun (International: English title) (informal literal title)
Labyrinthe de Pan, Le (Canada: French title) (France) [fr]
Pans labyrint (Finland: Swedish title) (Sweden) [sv]
Faunov labyrint (Slovakia) [sk]
Faunuv labyrint (Czech Republic) [cs]
Laberinto del fauno, El (Colombia) [es]
Labirent (Turkey: Turkish title) (festival title) [tr]
Labirinto del Fauno, Il (Italy) [it]
Labirynt fauna (Poland) [pl]
Lavyrinthos tou Pana, O (Greece) [el]
Paani labürint (Estonia) [et]
Pan'in labirenti (Turkey: Turkish title) [tr]
Pan's Labyrinth (Finland) [fi]
Panov labirint (Croatia) [hr]
Pans Labyrinth (Germany) [de]
Pans labyrint (Denmark) [da]
Pans labyrint (Norway) [no]
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MPAA:
Rated R for graphic violence and some language.Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
Finland:120 min | Canada:112 min (Toronto International Film Festival) | UK:119 minLanguage:
SpanishColor:
ColorAspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 moreCertification:
Iceland:12 | Singapore:NC-16 (cut) | Switzerland:16 (canton of Vaud) | Australia:MA | Japan:PG-12 | South Korea:15 | France:-12 | New Zealand:R16 | Singapore:R21 | Switzerland:16 (canton of Geneva) | Taiwan:R-12 | Hong Kong:IIB | USA:R | Finland:K-15 | Sweden:15 | UK:15 | Italy:VM14 | Argentina:18 | Brazil:16 | Belgium:KNT | Mexico:C | Norway:15 | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Spain:18 | Malaysia:18PL | Netherlands:16 | Germany:16 | Ireland:16 | Philippines:R-13 (MTRCB) | Canada:14A (Alberta/British Columbia/Ontario) | Portugal:M/16MOVIEmeter: 
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According to director Guillermo del Toro the scene involving the Giant Frog was to be shot in an extravagant dome "tree" set. However, 3 days prior to shooting, he realized that the Frog wouldn't seem so giant in the massive set, and the Tree Tunnel set in the movie was constructed in 2 days, and then shot. moreGoofs:
Revealing mistakes: When Ofelia bites her finger under her mother's bed, you can see the tube she is squeezing the blood out of. moreQuotes:
[first lines]Pan: A long time ago, in the underground realm, where there are no lies or pain, there lived a Princess who dreamed of the human world. She dreamed of blue skies, soft breeze, and sunshine. One day, eluding her keepers, the Princess escaped. Once outside...
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Three Trials (Las Tres Pruebas) moreFAQ
Why didn't Mercedes kill Vidal when she had the chance?Is this movie in English?
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Everyone's been raving about this. My opinion doesn't differ too much. It did however suffer slightly from the overwhelmingly high expectations I'd developed based on how brilliant everyone said it was, and the whole "20min ovation at Cannes" thing. Really, who stands for that long? That said, it's an amazing work.
Skipping the plot recap (find the briefest synopsis you can if you need to be filled in), I'll go straight to the tech specs. I'm not a huge Del Toro fan, Cronos was interesting but lacked something for me. Mimic was dross. Hellboy was enjoyable and Ron Perlman is always great on screen. But here, the director really outdoes himself. By far. He has wrapped together some amazing elements and somehow maintains a balance, that doesn't tip into the mundane or the ridiculous for a moment. And this is no mean feat. The story is part historical drama, part fantasy, part family melodrama. When it dips out of the fantasy, it still enchants.
Sergi Lopez and Maribel Verdú really drive the story in the historical drama scenes. I haven't seen Lopez in anything other than a film called Lisbon, in which he played a character so completely opposite from the Captain. He is a fierce and terrifying guy but actually comes across as sympathetic in a couple of scenes. Verdu is incredible as Mercedes, the head housekeeper (or something) who is Ofelia's closest friend in the house. The scenes with these characters and the civil war subplot never fail to hold your attention. Ivana Baquero is excellent as the main character Ofelia, her performance is very mature and believable and she shares some beautiful scenes with her mother and Mercedes.
When the fairy tale elements return, it's astounding how naturally they fit into the story. I think that is the real magic of this film. The war drama and the fairy tale stem so naturally from each other.
One thing that most reviews haven't mentioned is the violence. I think it's been firmly established that this is an adult's fairytale, but at times it is a very intense and brutal film. There are a couple of scenes in particular which are very disturbing and difficult to watch. These do not distract from the tone and theme of the film however so they don't seem exploitative at all. If you are squeamish, it may get a bit much for you.
A final and obvious point I spose I can't get away without making: the set design, costumes and effects are superb. That's all.
I was perhaps expecting a little more fantasy, but the unique blend of genres is absolutely compelling. There wasn't a false note anywhere or a plot hole, which are too often present in fantasy films. I can't recall a good, original fantasy film from recent years. Fortunately this blows MirrorMask out of the water. It doesn't share any of the contrivances, vagueness or ineffectual characters with that film.
I just wish I'd seen it without already having read so much. I've tried very hard to not reveal any plot details at all as it does go to some surprising and unexpected places. Fortunately most of the reviews have done the same. I'd urge anyone with the chance to see it to do so immediately, and try not to read too much more.