Guillermo del Toro returned "Pan's Labyrinth" to the Cannes Film Festival 20 years later, emphasizing the impossibility of creating art with artificial intelligence and digital tools. The director noted that this fantastical masterpiece still retains its power and was used to captivate the festival.

"Pan's Labyrinth" was first shown in the competition category at Cannes in 2006 and has since set a record for a 22-minute standing ovation that has gone down in art history. Del Toro's return to Cannes this year was accompanied by statements revealing that it was his second worst directing experience. Despite these challenges, the director demonstrated that he managed to maintain the quality and originality of his work.

Del Toro argued against today’s technology-driven approach, emphasizing that art creation should be rooted in human experience and creative vision. Taking a strong stance against the entry of artificial intelligence applications into the art realm, the director asserted that true cinematic success arises not from technological shortcuts but from a combination of effort and vision.

The film shown at the festival provided an opportunity to rediscover the importance of original artistic values while being discovered by a new generation of viewers. Del Toro's statements served as a call to preserve creative independence and originality in the digital age.