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El Laberinto del Fauno![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Pan's Labyrinth, a quick review The most immediately striking thing about Guillermo del Toro’s latest film “El Laberinto del Fauno” (Pan’s Labyrinth) is that it is entirely in Spanish with English subtitles yet still draws large crowds in Dublin’s ordinary multi-screen cinemas. The film, a mixture of fantastic fairy-tale and dramatic account of life in post civil war Spain, follows the journey of a highly imaginative young girl called Ofelia. Ofelia’s mother has married a sadistic fascist army Captain, who is engaged in a battle with local guerrillas throughout the film, and she is forced to move to his remote outpost despite a complicated and pregnancy. Ofelia discovers that she may be the long-lost mythical princess of the underworld, the entrance to which is located just beside her new step-fathers home, early in the film and with the help of the cruel yet aesthetically stunning character “Pan” (an ancient faun) she endeavours to complete a series of life threatening tasks involving great feats of bravery. The film is split between the quest Ofelia embarks on to return to her underworld kingdom and her daily life living with the fascist captain. |
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Jump To Comment: 1This review might contain plot spoilers so be careful.