Set in 1944 Spain, the story follows young Ofelia, sent to live with her ruthless stepfather, Captain Vidal — a man so terrifying, he makes the actual monsters look kind. At night, Ofelia meets a fairy and an ancient faun who tells her she’s a lost princess — if she can survive three brutal, otherworldly tasks.

We break down Del Toro’s unmatched ability to build these grim, mythic worlds, his cooler, grown-up-Tim-Burton energy, and why this story still hits so hard. We also dig into some incredible behind-the-scenes trivia:

📓 Del Toro lost his notebook of years worth of sketches and ideas for the film in the back of a cab — and was miraculously reunited with it.
📽️ He gave up his entire salary to make sure the film got made the way he envisioned.
🧛‍♂️ Stephen King squirmed next to him during the Pale Man scene, and Del Toro said it felt like winning an Oscar.
📝 Oh, and Del Toro personally wrote the English subtitles — he doesn’t trust anyone else with his words anymore.

🎧 Hit play to hear why Pan’s Labyrinth is still one of the most powerful dark fantasy films ever made — and how sometimes the scariest monsters are the ones that wear a uniform.

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