Pan’s Labyrinth || 20th anniversary (+ English subtitles)
Regisseur
Te zien vanaf
Jaar
2006
Taal
Spaans
Ondertiteling
Engels
Genres
Kijkwijzer
Set in the aftermath of the Spanish Civil War, Pan’s Labyrinth is a haunting and visually breathtaking dark fairy tale from visionary filmmaker Guillermo del Toro. When young Ofelia arrives in the countryside with her pregnant mother, she finds herself trapped between two terrifying worlds: the brutal reality of fascist Spain and a mysterious labyrinth inhabited by strange mythical creatures.
As her cruel stepfather, a ruthless army captain loyal to Franco’s regime, wages war against resistance fighters hiding in the forests, Ofelia escapes into a dreamlike realm guided by an enigmatic faun who offers her a dangerous path toward another destiny. What follows is an unforgettable journey through fear, wonder and imagination, where beauty and horror constantly intertwine.
Blending historical trauma with fantasy, Pan’s Labyrinth is both a powerful coming-of-age story and a mesmerizing meditation on innocence, resistance and the human need for hope in the darkest of times. Winner of three Academy Awards, the film remains one of the defining cinematic fantasies of the 21st century.
