Guillermo del Toro responds to the exhaustion of Chaparro and Derbez in Mexican cinema: “Ya chole”

Guillermo del Toro’s name has resonated everywhere in recent days and it has been no less. After he was disclosed by the Mexican Film Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMACC), that the delivery of the Ariel Awards 2023 would have been suspended due to a financial crisis, the Mexican director reiterated against this decision, emphasizing his disagreement and even making proposals. In the midst of this debate, the director of ‘Pinocchio’ (Netflix), spoke about the exhaustion of Chaparro and Derbez in Mexican cinema.

“To all of you ‘Boot’ on the Academy and stuff: I’m already getting drunk with the Chaparro and the Derbez and that empty rhetoric. See what Tatiana Hueso, Alejandra Márquez Abella, Lila Avilés, Fernanda Valadez, etc. are up to. I mean, so that the team is less noticeable, ”said Del Toro, regarding the alleged tiredness.

Being one of the most important figures in Mexico within this sector, Guillermo del toro showed his position on to those who rail against Mexican cinema due to the weariness that the singular presence of Chaparro and Derbez would have generated in them. Urging the need to continue with the festivals, he continued speaking of the alleged monopolization of cinema in this country, suggesting to those who point out that this cinema has only the Derbez family, Omar Chaparro and Martha Higareda as talents, to go around to see which others are making national makers.

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The director also of ‘La forma del agua’, explained that it is urgent to continue with film festivals and awards in Mexico, and invited the complainants who summarize Mexican cinema to a few names, to turn to see what other national creators are located them I was doing, mainly because it is good and excellent work which they have succeeded in doing a lot and which others seem to ignore.

Guillermo del Toro suggested that the unsatisfied go around to see Tatiana Hueso’s creationsAlejandra Márquez Abella, Lila Avilés, Fernanda Valadez, among others, who have developed internationally awarded productions.

Guillermo del Toro’s views generate criticism among Mexicans

As expected and hypothesized in the face of this type of statement, internet users were divided; Some applaud the position of the Mexican director, while others criticize what he revealed. Well, until now, there are those who defend commercial bets, precisely those that bear the name, in short, of the Chaparro and the Derbez. They also suggested that he end the controversy and concentrate, as had been his decision, on supporting the management of the Ariel Awards.

So far, none of the Mexican actors involved in Guillermo del Toro’s statements have come out to pronounce their position, for or against him. We recall that Omar Chaparro not only tried his hand at acting, becoming in recent years one of the current protagonists of Mexican cinema, but also made his debut in music and his daughter, Andrea Chaparro, also achieved fame in acting, recently through her youth . series ‘Rebelde’, available on Netflix, and that she has participated in other productions.

As for the name of Eugenio Derbez, let’s not forget that he is not only an actor, but also a producer, and despite having made a gigantic leap from television to international cinema, he has not escaped criticism, even from his compatriots. His talent has spread throughout his dynasty, his children Vadhir Derbez, José Eduardo Derbez and Aislinn Derbez are also part of the Mexican film industry.

Outside of the controversy in which the media has placed his name, Guillermo del Toro is also in the spotlight after his noble and intelligent gesture of offering to pay for the Mexican statuettes that are delivered at the Ariel awards ceremony, so that awards ceremonies take place , as he believes that this type of event is essential for the development of new talent and voices within Mexican cinema.