El Laberinto del Fauno
As a special Halloween treat for this month’s Film Club, we present this modern cult classic which has received a 4k makeover for its 20th anniversary.
In 1944 Francoist Spain, Ofelia (Ivana Baquero) and her ailing mother Carmen (Ariadna Gil) arrive at the post of her mother's new husband, a sadistic army officer (Sergi López) who is trying to quell a guerrilla uprising. While exploring an ancient maze, Ofelia encounters the faun Pan (Doug Jones), who tells her that she is a legendary lost princess and must complete three dangerous tasks in order to claim immortality. This film is extraordinary, an ‘Alice in Wonderland’ for grown-ups, with the horrors of both reality and fantasy blended into an extraordinary, spellbinding fable. Proof of this film’s quality is the fact that besides its 13 Goya Award (Spanish Oscars) nominations – with seven wins – it was nominated for eight BAFTAs and six Oscars, winning three for each, including the prestigious Best Foreign Film at both ceremonies. (Subtitles)
Spain 2006 Guillermo del Toro 118m
