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Pan's Labyrinth (2006)
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Pan's Labyrinth (2006)

El laberinto del fauno

Fantasy, Drama, War • 2h

Overview

Living with her tyrannical stepfather in a new home with her pregnant mother, 10-year-old Ofelia feels alone until she explores a decaying labyrinth guarded by a mysterious faun who claims to know her destiny. If she wishes to return to her real father, Ofelia must complete three terrifying tasks.

Best English-Friendly Release

Warner Bros 4K Blu-ray and 2011/2013 Optimum Blu-ray both have issues, up to preference. Britain Optimum/Japan Amuse Soft Blu-ray is better, Criterion is worse

Japan Amuse Soft Blu-ray is better encoded than the Optimum, is in the original 1.85 ratio, and has the original colors

Best Video Release

Warner Bros 4K Blu-ray and 2011/2013 Optimum Blu-ray both have issues, up to preference. Britain Optimum/Japan Amuse Soft Blu-ray is better, Criterion is worse

Japan Amuse Soft Blu-ray is better encoded than the Optimum, is in the original 1.85 ratio, and has the original colors

Best Audio Release

2011 Optimum Blu-ray has audio in wrong pitch, fixed in 2013 reissue in the Zavvi exclusive Steelbook. Criterion has correct 5.1 and a 7.1 mix.

Additional Info

Criterion and Optimum Blu-rays have exclusive extras

Format

UHD Blu-ray

UHD Tiers

Disappointing

WB:

best BD is the 2011 Optimum

TSPDT

2026: #466
2025: #467
2024: #516
2023: #531
2022: #531

Criterion Forum

Review

Picture: 9, Audio: 9, Extras: 8

Length

120 mins

Type

Movie

Last Updated

2 months ago
Best English-Friendly Release

Warner Bros 4K Blu-ray and 2011/2013 Optimum Blu-ray both have issues, up to preference. Britain Optimum/Japan Amuse Soft Blu-ray is better, Criterion is worse

Japan Amuse Soft Blu-ray is better encoded than the Optimum, is in the original 1.85 ratio, and has the original colors

Best Video Release

Warner Bros 4K Blu-ray and 2011/2013 Optimum Blu-ray both have issues, up to preference. Britain Optimum/Japan Amuse Soft Blu-ray is better, Criterion is worse

Japan Amuse Soft Blu-ray is better encoded than the Optimum, is in the original 1.85 ratio, and has the original colors

Best Audio Release

2011 Optimum Blu-ray has audio in wrong pitch, fixed in 2013 reissue in the Zavvi exclusive Steelbook. Criterion has correct 5.1 and a 7.1 mix.

Additional Info

Criterion and Optimum Blu-rays have exclusive extras

Format
UHD Blu-ray
UHD Tiers
Disappointing

WB:

best BD is the 2011 Optimum

TSPDT
2026: #466
2025: #467
2024: #516
2023: #531
2022: #531
Criterion Forum
Review

Picture: 9, Audio: 9, Extras: 8

Length
120 mins
Type
Movie
Last Updated
2 months ago
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