Ofelia is kind of a style icon with that side-parted bob.
I didn't love this when it came out. I thought it'd be like a horror Alice in Wonderland, sort of Coraline vibes, and I wasnt expecting the military plot. Now almost 20 years later, I am into it. It makes me want to play Little Nightmares again.
Pan's Labyrinth
What happens when make-believe believes it's real?
Rating
4.0 (1)
Release Date
10/10/2006Runtime
118 minsOverview
Living with her tyrannical stepfather in a new home with her pregnant mother, 10-year-old Ofelia feels alone until she explores a decaying labyrinth guarded by a mysterious faun who claims to know her destiny. If she wishes to return to her real father, Ofelia must complete three terrifying tasks.
Status
ReleasedOriginal Language
SpanishBudget
$19,000,000Revenue
$83,258,226Homepage
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A haunting blend of childhood wonder and historical horror that refuses easy comfort, where a girl's escape into fantasy becomes inseparable from the brutal reality of fascist Spain. The film moves between moments of dark magic and intimate cruelty, leaving you uncertain whether refuge exists anywhere at all.
Mood
MelancholicUnsettlingDread-soakedWistful
Themes
IdentityFamilySurvivalComing of agePower
Tone
Operatic
Pacing
Slow-burn
Look
FormalistPainterlyHigh-contrast
Structure
Framed flashback
Heads up
Graphic violenceChild endangerment
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