In this latest episode, the mesmerizing artisan craftsman lets everything spill. Guillermo del Toro shares personal film favorites from the Criterion Collection. A fun fact follows: Guillermo was actually The Criterion Closet’s very first guest.
The genuine‑genius selects iconic titles, discussing their impact and offering insights into their cinematic artistry. A final, surprising choice pops up through a playful, spontaneous selection. (The series has become a quiet haven for cinephiles, with each guest curating their own mini‑canon — a tradition del Toro helped kickstart back in 2016.)
The director stops by the Mobile Closet at the Toronto International Film Festival, where he examines the technical brilliance of a scene in Hitchcock’s Notorious, shares why he feels a kinship with Wes Anderson, and talks about drawing inspiration from Martin Scorsese’s powerful explorations of repression. (This TIFF pop‑up edition is part of Criterion’s ongoing festival activations.)
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It’s a raw, reflective, and cinematic deep dive into the films that shaped Guillermo del Toro’s craft and consciousness — offering a rare glimpse into the mind of a performer who’s been captivating audiences for decades. (Del Toro’s appearance also arrives as he continues developing his long‑gestating Frankenstein adaptation for Netflix.)
Guillermo’s back in the Closet pulling cinematic gems like only he can. Drop your thoughts below — which director should step inside next?
