The night ‘Frankenstein’ won without Guillermo
This Sunday was the BAFTAs. The most important awards in British cinema. And although the name of Guillermo del Toro was not mentioned among the nominees for best direction, his film did make a lot of noise.
His adaptation of ‘Frankenstein’ was in eight categories. In the end, he took home three statuettes. That makes it, along with ‘Sinners’, one of the most awarded of the night.
A collective triumph
The film won in production design, costume design and makeup and hairstyling. It was a recognition of the work behind the cameras. To that enormous team that built the visual world of the film.
Kate Hawley, the costume designer, said it all when accepting her award:
“Under Guillermo’s guidance, we are all one department. Guillermo, thank you for your vision. What a privilege.”
There it is. The recognition goes directly to the director, even if the academy did not nominate him. It’s funny how sometimes merit flows through other channels.
Del Toro, for his part, celebrated from afar. He shared an image with the three winning categories on his networks. A silent but clear gesture: this is everyone’s job.
The film, starring Jacob Elordi, Oscar Isaac and Mia Goth, showed that cinema is extreme collaboration. And sometimes awards come where you least expect them.
