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Pan's Labyrinth

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. Use this page to compare cast context, genre fit (Drama, Fantasy, War), release year 2007, and whether this film matches tonight's mood.

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Story of Pan's Labyrinth

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.

Use this page to compare cast context, genre fit (Drama, Fantasy, War), release year 2007, and whether this film matches tonight's mood.

Title facts

  • Type Movie
  • Release year 2007
  • Released 19 Jan 2007
  • Runtime 118 minutes
  • Content rating R
  • IMDb rating IMDb 8.2/10 from 745,954 votes
  • Metascore 98/100
  • Genres Drama, Fantasy, War
  • Languages Spanish
  • Countries Mexico, Spain

Cast

Ivana Baquero, Ariadna Gil, Sergi López

Direction and writing

Directed by: Guillermo del Toro

Written by: Guillermo del Toro

Awards and recognition

Won 3 Oscars. 109 wins & 115 nominations total

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