Pan's Labyrinth
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Pan's Labyrinth is a 2006 fantasy film directed by Guillermo del Toro, starring Ivana Baquero, Sergi López, Maribel Verdú. It drew a wide audience and shaped its genre.
Plot
Pan's Labyrinth (Spanish: El laberinto del fauno, lit. 'The Labyrinth of the Faun') is a 2006 dark fantasy film written, directed and co-produced by Guillermo del Toro. The film stars Ivana Baquero, Sergi López, Maribel Verdú, Doug Jones, and Ariadna Gil.
The story takes place in Francoist Spain in the summer of 1944. The narrative intertwines this real world with a mythical world centered on an overgrown, abandoned labyrinth and a mysterious faun with whom the protagonist, Ofelia, interacts.
Production
Written by Guillermo del Toro, the film was produced by Estudios Picasso. Javier Navarrete composed the score. Guillermo Navarro handled the cinematography. The film runs 118 minutes. The crew and editing refined every shot.
Reception
On a budget of $19,000,000, Pan's Labyrinth grossed $83,258,226 worldwide at the box office. A critic consensus praised its screenplay and score.
Legacy
The film's influence spread across the century; its narrative and tone echo in much later cinema.
See also
References
- "The 100 Greatest Films of All Time". topfilms100. Retrieved 30 June 2026.
- Ebert, Roger. The Great Movies. Broadway Books.
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