GUILLERMO DEL TORO

FILMS Mimic, The Devil’s Backbone, Blade II, Hellboy, Pan’s Labyrinth, Hellboy II: The Golden Army, Pacific Rim, Crimson Peak. The Shape Of Water

AUTEUR THEORY For del Toro, fantasy and reality go hand in cloven hoof, with ghosts, monsters and the like being a part of everyday existence. His films are celebrations of outsiders, and are full of moral choices. Sumptuous production design and costumes make his movies some of the most visually arresting on the block, and he favours practical effects whenever possible.

UP NEXT A remake of 1947 noir Nightmare Alley. AWARDS Best Picture and Best Director Oscars for The Shape Of Water.

“That’s what I love about fairy tales: they tell the truth.”