A very magical experience for adults

Rating: 9/10 (30 November 2012)

In 1944, in the era of fascist Spain, the stepdaughter of an army officer escapes into a strange fantasy world ... that's the story that tells the director Guillermo del Toro in his film "Pan's Labyrinth" (2006), which invites us on a journey through the imagination of a little girl named Ofelia.
It's a tender story and sad at the same time, told in circular style, through which we see different flow sub frames that follow the same line and are linked by a common history. It is about imagination as an escape from reality, hope and the eternal struggle of good against evil, because throughout the film we see how the characters hold out hope that the whole problem of war will reach solved and learn to fight for what you believe is good and right, each in their own way.
It shows a contrast between the innocence of children and maturity, selfishness and pride of adults, because throughout the film we see everything that Ophelia is able to see and that adults do not care.
The film becomes a fairy tale for adults, which leaves the viewer thinking and helps you travel and remember the stories his parents told him as a child and how they did dream.
The script conveys its messages through the magical touch he has, it is written so that nothing feels forced, the ending is not predictable and each scene is well justified and gives a bit of information, which allows the story continues progress smoothly.
All this is accompanied by good performances and dark style based colors black, gray and blue, with shots showing things in a cold way, which works because it helps convey the magic and tension that characterize the history. Finally, "Pan's Labyrinth" is a very magical experience for adults.