Guillermo del Toro once again puts Mexico on the map. His highly anticipated adaptation, Frankenstein, has been recognized with multiple nominations at the 2016 Golden Globes, solidifying the director as one of the great talents of cinema.
The film, a unique reinterpretation of Mary Shelley’s classic, has been praised for both its impactful narrative and its stunning visual design. Here’s a look at the categories in which del Toro and his stellar cast and production are competing.
Among the nominations Frankenstein has received are Best Drama Film and Best Director for Guillermo del Toro. The international press has lauded the combination of del Toro’s technical mastery with his distinctive artistic sensibility, which transforms a familiar story into a modern and moving cinematic experience.
The nominations are:
Best Supporting Actor – Jacob Elordi
Best Original Score
Best Director – Guillermo del Toro
Best Actor in a Drama Film – Oscar Isaac
Best Drama Film – Frankenstein
Del Toro, known for his work on Pan’s Labyrinth and The Shape of Water, has been characterized by bringing fantastical stories with a profound human dimension to his films, and Frankenstein is no exception.
