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Guillermo del Toro Attends ‘ Pinocchio’ Premiere One Day After His Mother’ s Death ‘ This Was Very Special for Her and Me’
The filmmaker s late mother shared his love of the classic fairy tale
Christian Zilko Oct 15, 2022 4:20 pm Share This Article Reddit LinkedIn WhatsApp Email Print Talk Guillermo del Toro Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images f “Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio” made its long-awaited premiere at the BFI London Film Festival on Friday, with the Oscar winning filmmaker taking a victory lap as the film he co-directed with Mark Gustafson debuted to glowing reviews. It was bound to be a special day for del Toro, who spent 14 years fighting to get the movie made and over 1,000 days filming it. That said, the premiere was particularly emotional as del Toro told the audience that his mother, Guadalupe Gómez, had died the day before, per Variety. "I just want to say, my mother just passed away, and this was very special for her and me,” del Toro said. “This is not only the first time you'll see the movie, it's the first time she'll see the movie with us." He reflected on his mother’s love of the “Pinocchio” fairy tale, and how the Disney movie forged a bond between them that influenced the rest of his filmmaking career.Related
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