If Guillermo del Toro loves to remind everyone that he’s a citizen of the world, he is constantly blending his Mexican culture with those of his adopted artistic homes, Hollywood, Paris and of course his hometown of Guadalajara. It’s in these world cities, his source of inspiration, that he puts his talent for cultural syncretism to work, his Mexican soul’s inheritance, like a Minotaur - halfman, half monster - who struggles to find his way through a maze.. Sangre del Toro is a film that unrolls like Ariadne's thread in an enchanted labyrinth where everything is a sign and a symbol. Everything is a clue to interpreting the Mexican director's humanistic and monstrous universe. From Guadalajara to Paris, our Minotaur, guardian of his artistic labyrinth, guides us himself on this initiatory journey to solve the riddles of his films.
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Yves Montmayeur is a French journalist and documentary filmmaker, best known for his work on cinema, artists, and cultural figures. He began his career as a reporter and film critic, notably for Canal+, where he developed an in-depth, cinematic approach to documentary storytelling, combining investigative journalism with strong narrative and visual style.
Montmayeur has directed and produced several acclaimed documentaries devoted to major figures of world cinema, including portraits of Guy Maddin, Michael Haneke, Christopher Doyle or Takashi Miike, earning recognition for his close, insightful access to filmmakers and creative processes.
One of his most notable recent works is Sangre Del Toro (2023), a documentary portrait of Guillermo del Toro, which explores the director’s creative universe, personal history, and artistic obsessions. The film has gained wide international exposure through its release on Netflix, reinforcing Montmayeur’s reputation as a leading documentary filmmaker specializing in auteur cinema.
Overall, Yves Montmayeur is recognized for his ability to merge journalism and cinematic language, offering intimate, thoughtful portraits that illuminate both the art and the inner lives of major cultural figures.
