Venice Film Festival 2025: ‘Frankenstein’ Electrifies Audience with 13-Minute Ovation
Guillermo del Toro’s latest gothic sci-fi masterpiece, ‘Frankenstein’, stunned the Venice Film festival with a 13-minute standing ovation, cementing its place as an early awards-season frontrunner.
1. Emotional Premiere Moment
2. A Bold Retelling of a Gothic Classic
3. Star-Studded red Carpet
4. Jacob Elordi’s Extreme Transformation
5. Guillermo del Toro’s Return to Venice
6. Release Dates
1. Emotional Premiere Moment
- Oscar Isaac (Dr. Frankenstein) and Jacob Elordi (The Creature) were moved to tears during the applause.
- The heartfelt embrace between the two actors became the emotional highlight of the night.
2. A Bold Retelling of a Gothic Classic
- Based on Mary Shelley’s 1818 novel, the 149-minute epic explores the tragic bond between creator and creation.
- A $120 million Netflix production, it blends gothic horror with emotional depth.
3. Star-Studded red Carpet
- Cast members Mia Goth, Christoph Waltz, and Felix Kammere joined the lead actors.
- Celebrities like Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Jessica Williams, Jesse Williams, and Sofia Carson added extra glamour to the premiere.
4. Jacob Elordi’s Extreme Transformation
- Elordi spent 10 hours in the makeup chair daily to become the iconic monster.
- His layered costume evolves with the character – from exposed vulnerability to hardened maturity.
5. Guillermo del Toro’s Return to Venice
- Del Toro previously won the Golden Lion for The Shape of Water (2017).
- With its rapturous response, Frankenstein could follow the same Oscar-winning path.
6. Release Dates
- Theatrical Release: october 17, 2025
- Netflix Premiere: november 7, 2025