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Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein: Anatomy of a 50-Year Obsession

For director Guillermo del Toro, Frankenstein isn’t just another film. It is the culmination of a journey that has defined his existence and his art. It’s an obsession he has cultivated for over half a century, a story whose threads are woven into the DNA of every one of his previous works. “I have given it over 50 years of my life,” the filmmaker affirmed, underscoring the deep personal connection that binds him to Mary Shelley’s myth. This dev…
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How does Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein compare to Mary Shelley's novel and James Whale's original film adaptation? And what does a new version still have to tell us?

The emblematic work of Mary Shelley, Frankenstein , returns to the cinema with an adaptation directed by Guillermo del Toro for Netflix that combines terror, psychological drama and visual effects. This new version deepens the humanity of the monster and the obsession of its creator. Among the protagonists stands out Jacob Elordi , who faces a challenging role that marks a new chapter in his film career. Who is Jacob Elordi, the protagonist of '…

Frankenstein, Guillermo del Toro's new film, goes from obsession, loneliness, rejection, guilt and fear, but also from love, pain, desire for belonging, need for redemption and forgiveness, all emotions framed and reflected in a father-son relationship, that of the protagonists and also that of its director.The tapatío tells that his first encounter with Mary Shelley's classic was at 11 years old.On a bike ride to a supermarket called Maxi in Gu…

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Martin Cid Magazine broke the news in on Tuesday, November 4, 2025.
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