Language Café - Spanish film screenings
Pan’s Labyrinth El Laberinto del Fauno Buy tickets
Sunday 14 March, 5.25pm
Picking up on themes first addressed in The Devil’s Backbone, Guillermo del Toro’s elaborate fantasy takes place against the backdrop of Spain in the aftermath of the civil war.
Whilst Ofelia’s stepfather fights the anti-Franco guerillas, she encounters several strange and magical creatures who offer her a tantalizing glimpse of an alternative world. But first she is given three tasks to complete – and before the moon is full….
Another chance to see this Oscar-winning masterpiece, inspired in part by Arthur Rackham’s illustrations for Alice In Wonderland.
Film screenings: £7/£6. Language café entry: FREE
Dir. Guillermo del Toro. Spain, Mexico & USA 2006. 1hr 59mins. In Spanish with English subtitles.
