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Guillermo del Toro Reveals Brother’s Death at Palm Springs as 'Frankenstein' Scores Critics Choice Wins

Del Toro has not disclosed a cause of death for his brother.

Overview

  • Accepting the Visionary Award at the Palm Springs Film Awards, del Toro told the audience his older brother died three days earlier.
  • He skipped the event’s red carpet, appeared onstage with Oscar Isaac, Jacob Elordi, and Mia Goth, and said he may miss some upcoming awards events.
  • Del Toro connected Frankenstein’s focus on parenthood and forgiveness to his relationship with his brother, saying they had given each other love and peace.
  • At the Critics Choice Awards, Frankenstein won four prizes, including supporting actor for Jacob Elordi, plus makeup and hairstyling, costume design, and production design.
  • Some outlets identified the brother as Federico del Toro Gómez, and institutions including the Universidad de Guadalajara offered condolences as details remain private.