# Pan's Labyrinth (2006)

> A young girl’s escape into a grotesque fairy-tale world becomes a dangerous counterpoint to fascist brutality in postwar Spain.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/948

## Facts

- Runtime: 118 min
- Genres: Fantasy, Drama, War
- Director: Guillermo del Toro
- Cast: Ivana Baquero, Sergi López, Maribel Verdú, Doug Jones, Ariadna Gil, Álex Angulo, Roger Casamajor, Manolo Solo
- TMDB rating: 7.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0457430/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: extreme
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: foreboding, melancholic, dreamy, serious movie night, dark fantasy marathon

## Synopsis

A young girl's journey through a dark fantasy world reveals her true strength and courage.

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