Trending Now - Guillermo Del Toro Reflects on 'pan's Labyrinth' Legacy at Cannes
WHO:
ABC News - Guillermo del Toro, Ivana Baquero, Sergi López, Alfonso Cuaron
Deadline - Guillermo del Toro, Ken Russell
WHAT:
ABC News - Guillermo del Toro's film "Pan's Labyrinth" premiered at the Cannes Film Festival 20 years ago.
ABC News - "Pan's Labyrinth" received a 22-minute standing ovation, the longest in Cannes history.
ABC News - "Pan's Labyrinth" was made for a budget of $19.5 million.
ABC News - The film received six Oscar nominations and won three awards for cinematography, art direction, and makeup.
Deadline - "Pan's Labyrinth" will be rereleased in theaters on October 9.
WHERE:
ABC News - The Cannes Film Festival, Cannes, France.
ABC News - The film is set in 1944 Francoist Spain.
WHEN:
ABC News - The 20th anniversary of "Pan's Labyrinth" is being celebrated at the Cannes Film Festival.
ABC News - The film's rerelease is scheduled for October 9.
WHY:
ABC News - Guillermo del Toro stated he made the choice to create "Pan's Labyrinth" despite it being a project that no one wanted to finance.
HOW:
ABC News - Del Toro faced multiple challenges during production, including a major financier pulling out and forest fires in Spain affecting the film's setting.
ABC News - Del Toro emphasized the importance of handcrafted artistry in filmmaking, contrasting it with virtual filmmaking.
(UPDATED May 13, 2026 17:44 UTC)
Guillermo del Toro's acclaimed film "Pan's Labyrinth," which premiered at the Cannes Film Festival 20 years ago, is being celebrated for its remarkable legacy, including a record-setting 22-minute standing ovation and three Academy Awards for cinematography, art direction, and makeup. The film, set in 1944 Francoist Spain and produced on a budget of $19.5 million, will be rereleased in theaters on October 9. Del Toro faced numerous challenges during production, including losing a major financier and dealing with forest fires in Spain, yet he remained committed to the handcrafted artistry that defines his work.