Guillermo Del Toro to Bring ‘Pan’s Labyrinth’ Back to Cannes in 4K, 20 Years After Its Record-Breaking Standing Ovation
- On May 12, 2026, Guillermo del Toro's 2006 fantasy film Pan's Labyrinth will return to the Cannes International Film Festival as a pre-opening 4K screening at the Debussy Theater.
- Marking the 20th anniversary of its World Premiere, the film earned a record-breaking 22-minute standing ovation, which Cineverse Chairman and CEO Chris McGurk called "a defining moment in Cannes history."
- The filmmaker personally supervised every stage of the new 4K restoration from the original 35mm negative and will attend the screening.
- Dedicated to the memory of production designer Dean Tavoularis, this year's Cannes Classics section features 21 restored feature films, three shorts, and six documentaries.
- Nearly two decades after its inception, the Cannes Classics strand has become a cornerstone of the festival program, spotlighting restoration work from archives and cinematheques worldwide.
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The Cannes Festival announced a new edition of its Cannes Classics section, which this year will focus on the preservation and recognition of cinema with a selection that includes tributes, restorations and documentaries. Among the most outstanding titles is The Labyrinth of Fauno, the Spanish-Mexican production directed by Guillermo del Toro, which will be celebrated two decades after its premiere.
Cineverse Brings Guillermo del Toro's Masterpiece Pan's Labyrinth Back to Cannes Film Festival to Celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the Film's World Premiere
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Guillermo Del Toro’s ‘Pan’s Labyrinth’, Jerzy Skolimowski’s ‘Moonlighting’, Jia Zhang-Ke Short & Bruce Dern Doc Unveiled For Cannes Classics
Bruce and Laura Dern, Guillermo del Toro, Artavazd Pelechian, Dario Argento, Jerzy Skolimowski will be among the guests attending Cannes Classics this year. The line-up for the Cannes Film Festival’s heritage strand, which was unveiled on Tuesday, features a 4K restoration of del Toro’s 2006 picture Pan’s Labyrinth. Del Toro will attend the screening marking […]
Cannes Classics to Show Bruce Dern Doc, Plus Restored Prints of 'Pan's Labyrinth' and More
Cannes Classics has added films from Guillermo del Toro, Orson Welles, Roger Corman, Akira Kurosawa and many others to the Official Selection of the 97th festival. The organizers made the announcement on Tuesday. Mike Mendez’s “Dernsie,” a documentary about Bruce Dern, will also be part of the section devoted to restored prints, films about cinema and rare titles. This year’s Classics is comprised of 21 feature films, three shorts and six docume…
Guillermo del Toro to Bring ‘Pan’s Labyrinth’ Back to Cannes in 4K, 20 Years After Its Record-Breaking Standing Ovation
Cannes Classics 2026 unveils 32 titles led by a 4K 'Pan's Labyrinth' pre-opening, with Gong Li, Bruce Dern and Guillermo del Toro among attendees.
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