Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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Guillermo del Toro is one of the most distinctive voices in modern cinema. Having achieved critical acclaim and commercial success in equal measure, the highly decorated Mexican director is the BFI’s newest Fellow. A strong association with gothic, horror and fantasy, alongside an abiding passion for cinema history and commitment to animation, are hallmarks of his filmography.

Here he talks about his career in film - including the movies Pan's Labyrinth, Hellboy, Pacific Rim and Frankenstein - and explores how fundamental events in his life shaped his distinctive film-making.

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