Pan's Labyrinth (2006 film)
Summary
In the authoritarian Spain of 1944, the bookish young stepdaughter of a sadistic army officer escapes into an eerie but captivating fantasy world.
Details
- Release Date: 2006
- Country/Language: Spain/Mexico/US, Spanish with English subtitles
- Genres/Technical: Fantasy, Horror, War (weird world war)
- Runtime: 1 hr 58 min
- Starring: Ivana Baquero, Ariadna Gil, Sergi López
- Director: Guillermo del Toro
- Writer: Guillermo del Toro
- Producer/Production Co: Estudios Picasso, Tequila Gang, Esperanto Filmoj
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Ratings
MPAA Ratings
- Rated: R (Violence, Profanity, Adult Content)
Tentacle Ratings
A rough measure of how "Lovecraftian" the work is:
- S____ (One Tentacle: Debateably Lovecraftian; has almost no direct connection to Lovecraft's work)
Not much here is explicitly "Lovecraftian", but the sinister faerie land could be compared to the Lovecraft's Dreamlands. The writer/director is apparently a fan of Lovecraft's fiction, and has been known to slip Lovecraftian references and creatures into the background of his films.
Note: This rating is not intended as a measure of quality, merely of how closely related to Lovecraftian "Weird" fiction the work is.
Reviews
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Synopsis
Spoiler Section (Highlight to Read)
In 1944 Spain young Ofelia and her ailing mother arrive at the post of her mother's new husband, a sadistic army officer who is trying to quell a guerrilla uprising. While exploring an ancient maze, Ofelia encounters the faun Pan, who tells her that she is a legendary lost princess and must complete three dangerous tasks in order to claim immortality.
Notes
Comments, Trivia, Dedication
Associated Mythos Elements
- setting: Dreamlands
- location: some bizarre ruins, likely remnants of some pre-human (faerie?) civilization
- race: various satyrs, faeries, and goblins
