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Guillermo del Toro’s ‘Frankenstein’ Begins Limited Mexico Run Before Nov. 7 Netflix Release

Del Toro treats the creator–creature bond as a meditation on parenthood, guilt and redemption.

Overview

  • Select screenings in Mexico start Oct. 23, with Tijuana venues including Cineteca Tijuana (Cecut, Sala Carlos Monsiváis) and Cinedot Oasis.
  • Most outlets and local listings cite a global Netflix debut on Nov. 7, while one report lists Oct. 7, indicating a date discrepancy.
  • The adaptation of Mary Shelley’s novel is written and directed by del Toro and runs 2 hours 29 minutes, with Netflix as distributor.
  • Cast features Oscar Isaac as Victor Frankenstein, Jacob Elordi as the creature, alongside Mia Goth and Christoph Waltz.
  • In new remarks, del Toro highlights fatherhood, love, guilt and a redemptive mirror between maker and creation as the film’s core themes.