Pan's Labyrinth (2006)
A child's grim reality in war-torn Spain blends with a dark, surreal fairy tale underworld.
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.
How intense is Pan's Labyrinth?
Pan's Labyrinth is properly scary, with light gore and strong violence. Emotionally it is devastating. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch. Rated R.
What Pan's Labyrinth feels like
- Tone
- bleaksurrealatmosphericintimate
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream Pan's Labyrinth
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Is Pan's Labyrinth for you?
Is Pan's Labyrinth scary?
Yes, properly. Pan's Labyrinth is scare level 2 of 3, the real thing without being an endurance test.
Is Pan's Labyrinth gory or violent?
Light gore (1 of 3) and strong violence (2 of 3).
Is Pan's Labyrinth sad or heavy?
Yes. Emotional weight 3 of 3. It hits hard; do not plan anything light after.
Is Pan's Labyrinth OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 2, gore 1, violence 2, each out of 3.
How long is Pan's Labyrinth?
Pan's Labyrinth runs 1h 58m.
Where can I stream Pan's Labyrinth?
Pan's Labyrinth is not on a US subscription service right now (rent or buy may still be an option).
Does Pan's Labyrinth have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
No. Brace yourself.
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