Pan’s Labyrinth (2006) Movie Info
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Movie Name | Pan’s Labyrinth (2006) |
| Original Title | El laberinto del fauno |
| Director | Guillermo del Toro |
| Screenplay Writer | Guillermo del Toro |
| Based on Novel by | — (Original screenplay) |
| Lead Actors | Ivana Baquero |
| Cast | Ivana Baquero, Sergi López, Maribel Verdú, Doug Jones, Ariadna Gil |
| Genre | Dark Fantasy, Horror, Drama |
| Release Date | October 11, 2006 (Spain) |
| Duration | 1h 58m (118 minutes) |
| Budget | ~$19 million |
| Language | Spanish |
| Country | Spain / Mexico / United States |
| Box Office (Worldwide) | ~$84 million |
| IMDb Rating | ~8.2/10 |
| Notable For | Stunning creature design, dark fairy-tale atmosphere, emotional storytelling |
| Awards | 3 Academy Awards (Cinematography, Makeup, Art Direction) |
| Director Style | Guillermo del Toro’s signature gothic fantasy style |
| Cult Status | Widely regarded as a modern fantasy-horror masterpiece |
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When a young girl named Ofelia and her pregnant mother are taken into the care of her stepfather, a sadistic military man, the mother has hopes that their meager life will be fulfilled and their family’s dreams will come true. But as dreams often seem to do, it will not come true. As Ofelia learns of the real world around her and of the incredible cruelty possessed by her step father, the young girl will quickly learn of the adult world that has completely engulfed her and her family. In the nearby woods Ofelia will find something that may lead her out of the world she lives in, if only she can make it through the labyrinth.
Written and directed by Guillermo del Toro Pan’s Labyrinth is a genre crossing masterpiece of incredible filmmaking, that takes the viewer into a breathtaking world of beauty and pain.
Pan’s Labyrinth takes place in 1944 during the fascist rule in Spain; this is the time of the story but by no means the setting. This also provides the human element of the story which is also the heart of the tale. It is here we meet an excellent mesh of characters played by an amazing ensemble. Ofelia is the soul of the story, a twelve year old girl who learns that she is destined to be much more if she can only complete three harrowing tasks.
There is also her mother and a house servant named Mercedes who are in way or another the only two people that Ofelia can rely on. While the story of Ofelia is the main plot of the film there is also a great side story involving Mercedes that is very moving to the storyline. The character draw of the real world aspect of the film is Captain Vidal, who is one of the most despicable on-screen characters I have seen in a long time. Everything about this character is detestable and from the minute you are introduced to him, you know he is evil incarnate. Actor Sergi Lopez deserves much credit for bringing this character to such vibrant life, even if he is a complete bastard.
Once the story begins we are quickly moved into another part of the film as we are moved into the amazing labyrinth just as Ofelia is. It is here in a magical room we are introduced to the fawn, a satyr who tells Ofelia of her unknown destiny and what she must do to fulfill it. This part of the film plays very much like a fantasy film as we meet the fawn and his pixies, but it quickly changes when Ofelia must open a secret door and enter the room of a being known as the Pale Man. An albino creature with eyes in the palms of his hand, the Pale Man lives for one thing, food. The sequence with this creature and Ofelia is pure heart-pumping horror at it’s finest and by the time it was over I was on the edge of my seat wiping the sweat from my brow.
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