Guillermo Del Toro Attended 'Pinocchio' London Premiere Just A Day After His Mom Passed Away

Guillermo Del Toro has opened up about the special connection he had with his mom over Pinocchio.

During the world premiere of his new film at the 2022 BFI London Film Festival over the weekend, the 58-year-old filmmaker revealed the sweet story and how it means even more now that she just recently passed away.

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Guillermo explained, via Variety, that he “saw the film as a kid and it’s a film that bonded me with my mom for an entire life.”

“It affected me because Pinocchio saw the world the way I saw it,” he continued. “I was a little bit enraged that people demand obedience from Pinocchio so I wanted to make a film about disobedience as a virtue, and to say that you shouldn’t change to be loved.”

Just before leaving the stage, Guillermo informed the crowd that his mother just died the day before.

“I just want to say, my mother just passed away, and this was very special for her and me,” he tearfully 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. Thank you.”

You can see the full trailer for Pinocchio here!