
Written and directed by Guillermo del Toro, the film
Pan’s Labyrinth, which takes place in the aftermath of the Spanish Civil War in 1944, follows young Ofelia (Ivana Baquero), who is brought to a remote outpost by her sickly pregnant mother (Aridana Gil) to live with her sadistic stepfather, Captain Vidal (Sergi López), who is obsessed with hunting down the remaining rebels. Nearby, in a hidden labyrinth, Ofelia enters an enchanted world where she meets a mysterious Faun (Doug Jones), who tells her that she is really a princess. To take her rightful place, he sends her on a quest to complete three tasks.
Cinematographer Guillermo Navarro recently spoke with SciFi Vision about the 20-year legacy of
Pan's Labyrinth, the film's 35mm origins and the new theatrical presentation. He reflected on the story's political relevance, his visual approach to bringing its everyday and fantastical worlds together, and the staging of the Pale Man sequence. He also discussed winning the Academy Award for cinematography, the creative demands of a limited budget, and the importance of new audiences seeing the film in theaters.
Pan’s Labyrinth returns to theaters for the 20th Anniversary.