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It is no secret to anyone that Mexico is one of the countries that already has a large presence within hollywood and now it has reached the awards Oscar, and proof of this are the great directors Guillermo del Toro, Alfonso Cuarón and Alejandro González Iñárrituwho form one of the great film trios in history.
Little by little, the three Mexicans have made their way with their successful careers that now place them right at the top of the cinema pyramid, in addition to having one of the great friendships in the entire industry.
On one side of this successful triad is the recent winner at Oscar 2023 for Best Animated Film with ‘Pinocchio’who adds to his showcases the third statuette at the top of his career.
However, this year his other two friends were also considered, as Cuarón sought to win recognition for Best Short Film with its production ‘Le Puille’but that did not happen.
While on Iñárritu’s side, he sought to win the golden statuette in the category of Best Photography for the work of Darius Khondji, but he was not victorious either.
This is the friendship of Guillermo del Toro, Alfonso Cuarón and Alejandro González Iñárritu
Positioned as three of the most valued Mexican directors in the industry, the celebrities also have a great friendship that they have compared to brotherhood and professional complicity.
Proof of this is that within the corridors of hollywood, the creators are known as the ‘Three friends’, because they have accumulated multiple Oscar awards and forged a golden age of Mexican cinema.
It is worth mentioning that the bond between the directors, born just a few years apart, goes back decades, when Cuaron and del Toro found success together on television, and Gonzalez Iñárritu on the radio, before each one conquered the cinema.
Trying to put some dates, the three have revealed that it was at the beginning of the year 2000, when the compatriots have been frequently exchanging notes about new projects, and have even helped each other to completely reissue each other’s works.
- “Honestly, I think it’s been crucial… Not walking alone in this job is a beautiful gift for us,” said González Iñárritu.
- “We talk or we don’t talk, but I know that the other two are up for anything,” Cuarón agreed.
- “Sometimes you even avoid their opinion! You say, ‘I’ll go ahead because I know what they’re going to tell me!'” del Toro joked.
Another big step that great friends took was when they partnered with NetflixCuarón being the first to encourage his compatriots to do and thus broaden their horizons.
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