Guillermo del Toro said he had been waiting for it for a long time Frankenstein film was one of the most personal projects of his life.
After the premiere at the London Film Festival, the 61-year-old filmmaker said that large parts of the story reflected his own emotions and experiences.
He explained that Mary Shelley’s original novel always felt deeply personal to him, describing it as an autobiography of her soul.
Del Toro said her book has been like a bible to him since his early career, shaping the way he viewed monsters and humanity.
The Oscar-winning director has tried to deliver this Frankenstein life sentence for almost twenty years.
However, his dream finally became a reality with the help of Netflix.
The film featured Jacob Elordi as the creature and Oscar Isaac as Victor Frankensteinwith Del Toro adding his familiar gothic atmosphere and emotional depth.
He said the novel’s ideas of loneliness and connection spoke to his own creative journey.
The star also pointed out that Mary Shelley’s difficult relationship with her father inspired the story’s central conflict between creator and creation.
Jacob praised Del Toro for giving the film such emotional truth, saying he understood Mary Shelley through Del Toro and saw the creature as an extension of the director’s feelings.
The film turned heads for its beauty and heart, reminding audiences why del Toro remains one of cinema’s most passionate storytellers.
