In the Falangist Spain of 1944, the bookish young stepdaughter of a sadistic army officer escapes into an eerie but captivating fantasy world.In the Falangist Spain of 1944, the bookish young stepdaughter of a sadistic army officer escapes into an eerie but captivating fantasy world.In the Falangist Spain of 1944, the bookish young stepdaughter of a sadistic army officer escapes into an eerie but captivating fantasy world.
- Won 3 Oscars
- 110 wins & 115 nominations total
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Francisco Vidal
- Sacerdoteas Sacerdote
- (as Paco Vidal)
- Director
- Writer
- All cast & crew
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Storyline
In 1944 Falangist Spain, a girl, fascinated with fairy-tales, is sent along with her pregnant mother to live with her new stepfather, a ruthless captain of the Spanish army. During the night, she meets a fairy who takes her to an old faun in the center of the labyrinth. He tells her she's a princess, but must prove her royalty by surviving three gruesome tasks. If she fails, she will never prove herself to be the true princess and will never see her real father, the king, again. —ahmetkozan
- Taglines
- What happens when make-believe believes it's real?
- Genres
- Certificate
- 15
- Parents guide
Did you know
- TriviaGuillermo del Toro is famous for compiling books full of notes and drawings about his ideas before turning them into films, something he regards as essential to the process. He left years worth of notes for this film in the back of a cab, and when he discovered them missing, he thought it was the end of the project. However, the cab driver found them and, realizing their importance, tracked him down and returned them at great personal difficulty and expense. Del Toro was convinced that this was a blessing and it made him ever more determined to complete the film.
- GoofsWhen Ofelia goes down the stairs in the labyrinth and is talking to the Faun, his shadow still shows Doug Jones' legs while they are in the stilts. The special effects crew took out his physical legs, but the shadow still exists.
- Quotes
Capitán Vidal: Tell my son the time that his father died. Tell him...
Mercedes: No. He won't even know your name.
- Crazy creditsThe two "Stick Insects" are credited as Cheech and Chong, after which it says "MAY THEY REST IN PEACE".
- ConnectionsFeatured in Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: The Best Films of 2006 (2006)
- SoundtracksLong, Long Time Ago/Hace mucho, mucho tiempo
Written by Javier Navarrete
Produced by Emmanuel Chamboredon Ian P. Hierons
Courtesy of Milan Entertainment
Top review
Wonderful combination of fantasy and reality
Few would dispute that 'Pan's Labyrinth' is one of the best foreign language films of the 2000s, but I would go one step further and argue that it's also one of the best modern day fantasy/adventure films in general. There aren't many films that manage to blur the lines between fantasy and reality as effectively as 'Pan's Labyrinth'. The effortless transition between the real world and the underworld and the way the two worlds are interlinked really is something special and I've never seen it done as well before.
The combination of a convincing and easy to buy into storyline and the magical fantasy underworld works perfectly. The fact that both parts of the story could easily stand alone without the other, and yet go together seamlessly, is an indicator of just how good it is. The horror elements also bring something completely different and unexpected to the film, though they are tastefully added and never overdone. Overall, a wonderful film and one of the best fantasy/adventures of the 00s.
The combination of a convincing and easy to buy into storyline and the magical fantasy underworld works perfectly. The fact that both parts of the story could easily stand alone without the other, and yet go together seamlessly, is an indicator of just how good it is. The horror elements also bring something completely different and unexpected to the film, though they are tastefully added and never overdone. Overall, a wonderful film and one of the best fantasy/adventures of the 00s.
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- Release date
- Countries of origin
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- Language
- Also known as
- The Labyrinth of the Faun
- Filming locations
- Production companies
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Box office
- Budget
- $19,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $37,646,380
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $568,641
- Dec 31, 2006
- Gross worldwide
- $83,862,032
- Runtime1 hour 58 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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