Set in the final year of The Spanish Civil War, Guillermo Del Toro regards this beautiful Gothic masterpiece as his most personal work.
The first class art-direction gives the film a look and feel that does enough by itself to send a shiver down your spine, but it’s more than just a horror film, it’s brilliantly acted and deals with some weighty issues like love and the sacrifices made in wartime. If you like Pan’s Labyrinth, you’ll love this.
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