Pan's Labyrinth

Set in post-Civil War Spain in 1944, Pan's Labyrinth follows young Ofelia, who retreats into a dangerous magical fantasy world to escape her brutal stepfather and grim reality. Directed by Guillermo del Toro, the film masterfully blends dark fairy tale wonder with the horrors of fascist Spain. It is a visually stunning meditation on imagination, disobedience, and the power of choice in the face of tyranny.

• Guillermo del Toro wrote the script in just one year.
• Doug Jones performed as both the Faun and Pale Man.
• Del Toro personally funded early development with his own money.
• The Pale Man's eyes in palms idea came from nightmares.
• Film was shot entirely in Spain over three months.

• "A long time ago, in the underground realm, there lived a Princess..."
• "You're getting older, and you'll see that life isn't like your fairy tales."
• "I choose obedience."
• "To obey, just like that, for the sake of obeying... without questioning. That's something only people like you do."
• "She left behind small traces of her time on earth, visible only to those who know where to look."