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Del Toro’s 4K “Pan’s Labyrinth” Premieres at Cannes.

5/12/2026

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Guillermo del Toro debuted a 4K restoration of his 2006 film “Pan’s Labyrinth” at Cannes.
The original 2006 Cannes premiere earned a record-holding 22-minute standing ovation.
The film grossed $83 million worldwide, received six Oscar nominations and won three awards for art direction, cinematography and makeup.
Del Toro warned that the restored version’s anti-fear message is more relevant now after Variety critic Justin Chang called it richly imagined.

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Guillermo del Toro debuted a 4K restoration of his 2006 film “Pan’s Labyrinth” at Cannes.
The original 2006 Cannes premiere earned a record-holding 22-minute standing ovation.
The film grossed $83 million worldwide, received six Oscar nominations and won three awards for art direction, cinematography and makeup.
Del Toro warned that the restored version’s anti-fear message is more relevant now after Variety critic Justin Chang called it richly imagined.