Overview

• The competition premiere at the 82nd Venice Film Festival drew a reported 13‑minute standing ovation.
• Del Toro stressed that the story centers on humanity, imperfection and parent‑child bonds, dismissing readings that equate it with contemporary AI debates.
• Early critical reactions highlighted Jacob Elordi’s performance as the Creature as the film’s emotional cornerstone.
• Oscar Isaac leads the cast as Victor Frankenstein, with Mia Goth, Christoph Waltz, Charles Dance and Felix Kammerer in supporting roles.
• Yves Montmayeur’s documentary Sangre del Toro screened in Venice Classics, where del Toro made an unannounced appearance to address the audience.