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Guillermo del Toro Details 80-Kilo Weight Loss as Frankenstein Draws Acclaim and TIFF Honor

He describes the long‑pursued film as an intimate story shaped by his relationship with his father.

Overview

  • Del Toro said he has lost about 80 kilograms, stressing the change was driven by health concerns as he gets older.
  • He described feeling a “depresión posparto” after completing Frankenstein, calling it a pivotal, deeply personal project.
  • Frankenstein earned a reported 13‑minute ovation at Venice and had its North American premiere in Toronto, where he received the TIFF Ebert Director Award.
  • Netflix is releasing the film with a limited theatrical run reported to start on October 24 before a streaming debut on November 7.
  • The production reunites key collaborators, including cinematographer Dan Laustsen, designer Guy Davis and composer Alexandre Desplat.