Frankenstein. 2025. Written and directed by Guillermo del Toro

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Held on Fri, Dec 12, 2025, 7:00 p.m.

MoMA, Floor T1, Theater 1

The Roy and Niuta Titus Theater 1

Frankenstein. 2025. USA. Directed by Guillermo del Toro. Courtesy Netflix

Frankenstein. 2025. USA. Written and directed by Guillermo del Toro. With Oscar Isaacs, Jacob Elordi, Mia Goth. DCP courtesy Netflix. 149 min.

A project Guillermo del Toro (Pan’s Labyrinth, The Shape of Water, Pinocchio) dreamed of realizing even before he learned how to work a camera, Frankenstein, his deeply personal adaptation of Mary Shelley’s timeless novel, bears the unmistakable touch of a filmmaker known for his signature blend of gothic horror and dark fantasy. Ambitious, arrogant scientist Victor Frankenstein (Oscar Isaac) “plays God” by creating the Creature (Jacob Elordi), whose rejection by humankind ignites a tragic chain of events. Del Toro conjures a baroque feast for the senses, in which the Creature’s monstrous exterior conceals a soul aching for connection. Even beneath layers of prosthetics and makeup, Elordi delivers a remarkable performance of anguish and vulnerability in this hauntingly beautiful reimagining of a classic tale.

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