Guillermo del Toro

Del Toro's 'Frankenstein' shuns horror for humanity at Venice

The new adaptation of Mary Shelley's classic novel "Frankenstein", directed by Mexico's Guillermo del Toro, portrays a sad, sensitive creature craving affection and knowledge, and instead confronted by anger and hatred.

August 31, 2025
August 31, 2025

Del Toro's 'Frankenstein' shuns horror for humanity at Venice

The new adaptation of Mary Shelley's classic novel "Frankenstein", directed by Mexico's Guillermo del Toro, portrays a sad, sensitive creature craving affection and knowledge, and instead confronted by anger and hatred.