Guillermo del Toro

An ancient Faun reveals to a young girl her true royal identity and tasks her with three trials to return to her kingdom.

Strickland interrogates Zelda and Elisa about their backgrounds and their involvement with the Amphibian Man. He reveals his disdain for the creature and his own injuries, while Zelda attempts to protect Elisa and translate for her.

Victor poses as a priest in a confessional to spy on Elizabeth's secrets, only to discover she is fully aware of his presence and holds him in low regard. The two engage in a sharp-witted verbal sparring match that reveals their mutual distrust and the complex power dynamics of their relationship.

Dr. Hoffstetler attempts to persuade the ruthless Strickland to delay the vivisection of the captive creature, arguing for its intelligence and inherent value. Strickland dismisses these moral concerns with cold, bureaucratic pragmatism and xenophobic logic, asserting his authority through a demeaning display of power dynamics.

Two young boys discuss their fear of war and their complicated relationships with their fathers while training at a military camp.

Pinocchio confronts the cruel Count Volpe over the mistreatment of his co-star and his father's missing wages, only to be met with a terrifying threat.

Mercedes confronts the sadistic Captain Vidal, revealing her defiance and hatred as he threatens her with torture.

Geppetto breaks down in grief and frustration, lashing out at Pinocchio for not being the son he lost as the threat of war looms over them.

Pinocchio encounters Death in the afterlife, learning the heavy price of his immortality and the rules of his borrowed soul.