Pan's Labyrinth

Pan’s Labyrinth is the most beautiful nightmare you are likely to see. Ofelia’s pregnant mother has just married the ruthless Captain Vidal, and Ofelia hates him. He only married Ofelia’s mother to breed a son and has never felt so alone. It is only when she discovers a stick insect that turns into a fairy that Ophelia’s life changes forever. Part of what makes fantasy so special as a genre is its flexibility and the variety of films you could make. In this film, director Guillermo del Toro reimagines the traditional fairy tale film into a very dark experience. While the film has familiar elements like fauns and fairies, there are also some of the strangest and most surreal monsters ever put to film.

Production

Directed by Guillermo del Toro

Produced by Guillermo del Toro, Bertha Navarro, Alfonso Cuarón, Frida Torresblanco, Álvaro Augustin

Written by Guillermo del Toro

Starring Sergi López, Maribel Verdú, Ivana Baquero, Doug Jones, Ariadna Gil, Álex Angulo

Narrated by Pablo Adán

Music by Javier Navarrete

Cinematography by Guillermo Navarro

Edited by Bernat Vilaplana

Production company: Telecinco Cinema, Estudios Picasso, Tequila Gang, Esperanto Filmoj, Sententia Entertainment

Distribution & Stats

Distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures

Release date: 27 May 2006 (Cannes), 11 October 2006 (Spain), 20 October 2006 (Mexico)

Running time: 119 minutes

Country: Spain, Mexico

Language: Spanish

Budget: $19 million

Box office: $83.3 million