Guillermo del Toro Frankenstein It is a story about a selfish scientist and plays issues of abuse of power and misuse of technology, but it is not a warning story about AI.
Frankenstein stars Oscar Isaac as the scientist and Jacob Elordi as the monster that gives life. It is based on Mary Shelley’s novel, but Del Toro has given him his own turn.
“It is not intended to be a metaphor for that,” said Del Toro at the official press conference of the film on Saturday afternoon.
“We live in a moment of terror and intimidation, certainly … the film tries to show imperfect characters and the right we have to remain imperfect, and the right we have to understand ourselves in the most oppressive circumstances.” Labyrinth of bread The director said.
He commented: “I am not afraid of artificial intelligence. I am afraid of natural stupidity.”
Reflecting on making its version of Frankenstein, he said: “I have been following the creature since it was a child. I waited for the film to be made in the right conditions, both creatively in terms of achieving the scope to make it different, and to make a scale that could rebuild everyone.”
“I am in postpartum depression,” he joked, after completing the film.
When Priscilla The Elordi star was asked what in society represents a monster for him, he quickly replied: “Men in costumes.”
Del Toro intervened, saying: “Very personalized [ones]”
Guillermo del Toro Frankenstein It will obtain a limited theatrical release on October 17, which will be followed by its move to Netflix on November 7.
