Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio
A somber, beautifully crafted fairy tale that balances macabre imagery with heartfelt emotion, asking you to sit with its weight.
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Pan's Labyrinth
A haunting, beautiful fairy tale braided with brutal wartime cruelty, leaving you unsettled and quietly heartbroken long after it ends.
About 2006 film by Guillermo del Toro
Genres drama, fantasy, war, teen
Directed by Guillermo del Toro
Written by Guillermo del Toro
Starring Ivana Baquero, Doug Jones, Maribel Verdú, Sergi López, Ariadna Gil, Federico Luppi, Álex Angulo, Manolo Solo
Music Javier Navarrete
Runtime 119 min
Country Spain
Links Wikipedia · IMDb · Letterboxd · Wikidata
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