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Bahrain Cinema Club

May 16 - 22, 2007
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Gulf Weekly Bahrain Cinema Club

Pan’s Labyrinth
Director: Guillermo del Toro
Cast: Ivana Baquero: Ofelia  /  Sergi López: Capitán Vidal Maribel Verdú: Mercedes  /  Doug Jones: Pan/Pale Man  /  Álex Angulo: Dr. Ferreiro
Plot: Pan's Labyrinth is a richly imagined and exquisitely violent fantasy set against the war-torn backdrop of fascist Spain of 1944, shifting between two worlds. The story is about a young girl who seeks escape from a life that features a cruel stepfather and a mother whose difficult pregnancy is killing her into an eerie but captivating fantasy world. The film won numerous film awards, including 3 Academy Awards and 3 BAFTA Awards. It was also nominated for a number of other awards.






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