Guillermo del Toro: Faithful to monsters, weird at heart

Guillermo del Toro was honored with a career tribute at the Marrakech Film Festival, where he affirmed his commitment to his unique artistic sensibilities.

Accepting the award, the acclaimed filmmaker described himself as "still a very weird guy," emphasizing that staying faithful to his personal themes and "monsters" over decades makes such accolades profoundly meaningful. He expressed that following his own images and beliefs is paramount to his artistic integrity.

During his engagement at the festival, del Toro also championed the expression of emotion, lamenting a societal tendency towards cynicism that he believes masquerades as intelligence. He shared his philosophical views on life and death, noting his particular fondness for the concept of death as an end to problems, delivered with his characteristic impishness.