Ofelia (Ivana Baquero), an imaginitve girl in love with fairy tales, is forced to move with her pregnant mother (Ariadna Gil) to live with her stepfather (Sergi López), a cold and ruthless captain in the fascist Spanish Army. During her nighttime explorations, Ofelia meets a fairy who brings her to Pan (Doug Jones), a mysterious faun, in the center of a labyrinth, who explains that Ofelia may be a missing princess and must complete three difficult tasks to prove her royalty. Meanwhile, with her mother gravely ill, Ofelia's stepfather, Captain Vidal, carries out a brutal campaign to destroy the rebel forces living in the wooded mountains near their post. Directed by Guillermo del Toro. With Maribel Verdú. Categories: Drama, Fantasy, Thriller. Year: 2006.
Maribel Verdú in Pan's Labyrinth
Tenoch (Diego Luna) and Julio (Gael García Bernal) are two teenage friends whose girlfriends leave Mexico City one summer to travel in Europe. Fresh with a new sense of freedom, the pair meet Luisa (Maribel Verdú) at a wedding. While trying to impress the beautiful older woman, they invent a mythical, secluded beach and invite her on a road trip. Reluctant at first, Luisa eventually agrees and the three embark on a journey of bonding and sexual discovery through Mexico's rural villages and countryside. Directed by Alfonso Cuarón. Categories: Drama, Foreign Film. Year: 2001.
Maribel Verdú in Y Tu Mama Tambien