Pan's Labyrinth
In post–civil war Spain, 10-year-old Ofelia moves with her pregnant mother to live under the control of her cruel stepfather. Drawn into a mysterious labyrinth, she meets a faun who reveals that she may be a lost princess from an underground kingdom. To return to her true father, she must complete a series of surreal and perilous tasks that blur the line between reality and fantasy.
Directed by Guillermo del Toro · Fantasy · Drama · War · 118 min · 2006
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Director
Guillermo del Toro
Writer
Guillermo del Toro
Studio
N/A
Release
2006-10-11
Runtime
118 min
Genres
Fantasy, Drama, War
Full Plot
In 1944 Falangist Spain, a girl, fascinated with fairy-tales, is sent along with her pregnant mother to live with her new stepfather, a ruthless captain of the Spanish army. During the night, she meets a fairy who takes her to an old faun in the center of the labyrinth. He tells her she's a princess, but must prove her royalty by surviving three gruesome tasks. If she fails, she will never prove herself to be the true princess and will never see her real father, the king, again.
Cast & Characters
Ofelia
Ivana Baquero
Capitán Vidal
Sergi López
Mercedes
Maribel Verdú
Fauno / Pale Man
Doug Jones
Carmen
Ariadna Gil
Dr. Ferreiro
Álex Angulo
Garcés, one of Vidal's lieutenants.
Manolo Solo
Serrano, one of Vidal's lieutenants.
César Vea
Pedro, Mercedes' brother and one of the Maquis.
Roger Casamajor
King of the Underworld, Ofelia's father.
Federico Luppi
Narrator / Voice of Faun.
Pablo Adán
Did You Know?
Made on an estimated budget of $19.0M, Pan's Labyrinth has grossed $83.3M worldwide — about 4.4x its budget.
Source: TMDb API · verified 2026-08-02
Did You Know the original title El laberinto del fauno refers to the fauns of Roman mythology?
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-08-13
Did You Know Guillermo del Toro kept his notebook ideas for 20 years before starting production?
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-08-13
Did You Know the faun in the film is not based on Greek deity Pan, but rather a creature from del Toro's childhood experiences with lucid dreaming?
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-08-13
Critical Assessment
Pan's Labyrinth holds 7.8/10 on TMDb (11582 votes). (OMDb had no record for this title — sourced from TMDb instead.)
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Ratings as of July 30, 2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Pan's Labyrinth good? What are critics saying?+
Pan's Labyrinth holds 7.8/10 on TMDb (11582 votes). (OMDb had no record for this title — sourced from TMDb instead.)
How long is Pan's Labyrinth?+
Pan's Labyrinth has a runtime of 118 min.
Who directed Pan's Labyrinth?+
Pan's Labyrinth was directed by Guillermo del Toro.
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Pan's Labyrinth is available to stream, rent, or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Fandango At Home, Studiocanal Presents Amazon Channel, Rakuten TV, Sky Store, YouTube.
Fan & Critic Buzz
The public reaction to "Pan's Labyrinth" is largely positive, with many praising its visuals, acting, and thematic depth. Reviewers found the movie to be well-made, engaging, and thought-provoking, although some felt it was more style than substance. The film has been commended for its ability to evoke emotions and spark imagination, particularly in its depiction of war-torn Spain.
Viewer Reviews (TMDb)
Beautiful movie from Guillermo del Toro and while I did like the movie and its World War II-era plot, I can't say I was totally in love, feeling this was more style over substance, though the acting from the young Ivana Baquero was really good. **4.0/5**
JPV852 · 8/10I think this is my favourite film, as yet, from Guillermo del Toro - and it gets better the more you watch it. Set against at backdrop of a Spain still trying to recover from it's civil war, the young "Ofelia" and her pregnant mother "Carmen" are sent to live with the rather brut…
CinemaSerf · 7/10Pan's Labyrinth is a movie that really gets you thinking. You can see it two ways: either it's a dark fairy tale about a princess escaping to a magical world, or it's about a little girl using her imagination to deal with some really tough stuff. What's cool is that the movie giv…
Mister BLAQK · 9/10
From the trailer's comments
i’ve been looking for this for years and i just found it now because it showed up in my youtube shorts. i thought this was just a fever dream. but the details i remember were so vivid, i find it hard to believe it is. the reason i remember this so well is because it gave me a nig…
@jerseyjhayne · 0 likesI am Dutch, but partly Spanish trough my grandfather. As he grew up in the (supposed) exact same part of Spain being exactly as old as Ofelia during this period, this movie means everything to me. I was able to show him this movie shortly before his passing and it was beyond pric…
@harveysengersmusic247 · 466 likesMy most favorite movie of all time. Layers of messages, possible interpretations, visuals, intensity and the imagination itself - I have never seen anything like this movie. What a beautiful creation..
@wetglasses998 · 1279 likesI've never seen anything quite like it. A masterpiece.
@kamiltrzebiatowski9331 · 726 likesOne of the scariest movies I've ever seen. And what most important - he managed to create such balance, that frightening fantasy part is an actual relief from TERRORS of reality she lives in.
@Rin8Kin · 183 likesThis movie is without a doubt, one of the best films in history. Its insanely perfect. Like master and commander. Like The Godfather. Etc. Its a masterpiece.
@nikobellic7586 · 386 likesSaddest fairy tales I ever watched.. It made you think about the world we are living in...
@travelerforever8849 · 38 likesI was so glad I didn't take my kids to see this. It was the time I learned just because a movie starring a child, it doesn't mean it's a made for kids.😂😂
@tomarnold7284 · 118 likes
