: Pan’s Labyrinth
A fascinating, dark tale, nothing like what I expected. I thought it was about a young girl’s fantasy, but it turned out that’s only a small part of the story which is mostly about life in Spain after their Civil War and how she imagines a world to escape the horrors of real life. In that respect it reminded a lot of Life is Beautiful, though it’s a totally different story. It’s a difficult film to categorize. The child and fantasy elements imply it might be good for children, but it’s definitely not geared for children: it’s extremely violent and gory and dark, and deals with mature subject matter. But I still liked it: it’s not a pleasant film, not something you want to see every day, but profound, mysterious, and breath-taking. Recommended for those who can handle thinking about uncomfortable topics like death.
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