Ophelia, an unknown name, predestined her end; like the fable of the film's opening, like the true historical fate of the heroic Spanish guerrillas.

Roslyn 2022-04-23 07:01:03

The fairy tale world of Guillermo del Toro, a Mexican in Central America, has the shell of the Nordic Grimm fairy tale, the gods of the Roman mythology in southern Europe, the civil war background in Western Europe and Spain, the idealism of the left wing in Eastern Europe, and the magical realism in South America. temperament, realized through the capital of North American Hollywood. After all the twists and turns and adventures, the little girl, the protagonist, did not end with growth, warmth, responsibility and acceptance like "Alice in Wonderland" and "The Wizard of Oz". Her name: Ophelia, an unknown name, predestines her end; like the fable of the film's opening, like the true historical fate of the heroic Spanish guerrillas.

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Pan's Labyrinth quotes

  • Capitán Vidal: Damn this cigarette is good! Real tobacco - hard to find.

    El Tarta: G-g-g-go to hell.

    Capitán Vidal: Damn, Garces. We catch one and he turns out to be a stutterer. We'll be here all night.

    Garcés: As long as he talks.

    Capitán Vidal: Garces is right. You'd do better to tell us everything. But to make sure it happens, I brought along a few tools. Just things you pick up along the way. At first I won't be able to trust you, but after I use this, you'll own up to a few things. When we get to these we'll have developed a... how can I put this? A closer bond, much like brothers. You'll see. And when we get to this one, I'll believe anything you tell me.

  • Capitán Vidal: I'll make you a deal. If you can count to three without st-t-uttering you can go. Don't look at him, look at me. Above me there is no one. Garces!

    Garcés: Yes Captain?

    Capitán Vidal: If I say this asshole can leave, would anybody here contradict me?

    Garcés: No one, Captain. He can leave.

    Capitán Vidal: There you have it. Count to three.

    El Tarta: One...

    Capitán Vidal: Good.

    El Tarta: Two...

    Garcés: Good - one more and you're free.

    El Tarta: T-t-t-t-t...

    Capitán Vidal: Shame.