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Pan'S Labyrinth

What is pan's labyrinth?

· James MacDonald

Key facts

Original title El laberinto del fauno[2]
Year 2006[1]
Director Guillermo del Toro[1]
Setting Francoist Spain, summer 1944[1]
Main character Ofelia[1]
Runtime 1h 58m[2]

Pan’s Labyrinth is a 2006 dark fantasy film written, directed, and co-produced by Guillermo del Toro, set in Francoist Spain in 1944 and following a girl named Ofelia who enters a mythical world after meeting a faun.[1] It blends fantasy with the real-world conflict of resistance fighters opposing Franco’s regime.[1] The film was intended for adults, not children.[3]

Context

Pan’s Labyrinth is a dark fantasy film that intertwines Ofelia’s encounters with a faun and a mythical labyrinth with the historical backdrop of Francoist Spain in 1944.[1] The story includes resistance fighters opposing Franco’s regime.[1] The film was written, directed, and co-produced by Guillermo del Toro.[1]

Documented claims

  • The film blends a fantasy world with the real-world conflict of resistance fighters opposing Franco’s regime. [1]
  • Roger Ebert noted the film was intended for adults, not children. [3]

Questions and answers

Is Pan's Labyrinth disturbing?

Yes, it contains dark and violent themes, and Roger Ebert said it was intended for adults, not children.[3]

Why is Pan's Labyrinth considered so good?

It is praised for its rich imagination and dreamlike quality, blending fantasy with historical reality.[2]

What is the meaning behind Pan's Labyrinth?

The film explores the contrast between fantasy and the harsh realities of war, as Ofelia navigates both worlds.[1]

Sources

  1. A maze of horror and wonder movie review (2006) — rogerebert.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. 'Pan's Labyrinth': A Richly Imagined, Dreamlike Voyage of ... — cinephiliabeyond.org (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  3. Let's Talk About 'Pan's Labyrinth' (2006) — screenagewasteland.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in Entertainment