Prime VideoPan's Labyrinth (2006)
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Viewer Rating
Rating: 8.8
Overview
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 ...
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Diversity: High
Overview
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 ...
Starring Cast
Where to watch
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Primary
The film is a clear condemnation of the brutal Francoist regime, explicitly promoting progressive values through its sympathetic portrayal of resistance and its championing of empathy and defiance against authoritarian cruelty.
The film's casting naturally reflects its Spanish setting, featuring a diverse cast without explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles. However, its narrative strongly critiques traditional identities, particularly through its central antagonist, a white male fascist officer, who is explicitly portrayed negatively, highlighting themes of resistance against oppressive patriarchal and authoritarian power.
Secondary
Pan's Labyrinth does not feature any explicit LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The story centers on a young girl navigating the harsh realities of post-Civil War Spain and a fantastical underworld, with no elements pertaining to queer identity or relationships.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Pan's Labyrinth is an original story with characters created specifically for the film. There is no pre-existing source material, historical figures, or prior adaptations from which characters' genders could have been changed.
Pan's Labyrinth is an original story with characters created specifically for the film. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous installment from which characters' races were established, thus precluding any race swap.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
8.8
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
8.2
7.8
Critic Ratings
9.5
9.8
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