I watched this show yesterday and I strongly recommend it to everyone, young and old to catch it.
A work of art. A great film and an engaging storyline. We follow the story of Ofelia, trapped in the troubles of a Spanish Civil War and living under the shadow of the monstrous Captain with her pregnant mother. For Ofelia, her only way to cope is to escape into a world that is her own, a fantastical otherworld of fauns, fairies and monsters... where she is a princess in exile and must complete 3 tasks in order to return to her throne in the magical kingdom.
The amazing Del Toro weaves the events in the real world and the events in Ofelia's otherworld seamlessly and the fable of escapism is all the more relevant in our troulbed times. We all need to find relief in our dreams...
It's not often that I make the effort to write a review. This is a definite must watch. On the other hand, I do not want to elevate expectations too much, in case you were expecting to be really "wow-ed"! Just take time to relax, sit back and enjoy the show
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