Guillermo Del Toro Praises Nobody Can Save You And Explains The Film’s Catholic Background – THE USA PRINT

Just a few days ago, a film about aliens came to streaming that has captivated the public and critics, but also celebrities such as Mexican director Guillermo del Toro, who in addition to being a prolific creator of fantasy and horror films, is an inveterate fan. of both genders. No one can save you – 76%, directed by Brian Duffield and starring Kaitlyn Dever, is now available on Star Plus, and tells the story of Brynn, a girl who must survive an alien invasion while dealing with guilt over the death of her best friend. friend.

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First Del Toro (Pan’s Labyrinth – 95%, Titans of the Pacific – 71%, The Shape of Water – 92%) used X (formerly Twitter) to explain their fascination with Duffield’s film, calling it very funny and the perfect film for the weekend. After that he compares it with other productions that have been very effective with just a few dialogues, such as The Last Combat and Everything is Lost. 94%:

NO ONE WILL SAVE YOU is fun, fun, FUN. She is also intelligent and has great moments, presented in a classic and solid way. Avoid obstacles and maximize your resources. I couldn’t think of a more perfect movie for your weekend. Fulfills the entire promise of SPONTANEOUS.

As for NO ONE WILL SAVE YOU, movies without dialogue (sound era) are difficult to make. Off the top of my head, I can think of THE THIEF (1952), ALL IS LOST (2013), LE DERNIER COMBAT (1983) and a handful of others (Chomet, Tati, etc.) QUEST FOR FIRE and THE BEAR to some extent.

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After that he published an extensive thread which has surprised and disconcerted more than one, since the filmmaker assures that the film finally has a Catholic background, something that he recognizes having grown up in that religion and knowing numerous films that follow the same concept:

There is one essential principle in Catholic dogma (so you can choose to refute it or embrace it) that serves as a narrative backbone: grace and salvation arise from pain and suffering. It is in this passage where you find salvation. NO ONE WILL SAVE YOU. You will be saved through this. You can find it in the Book of Job, in Jonah on the whale, and indeed in many other religions. The world – its essence – is a paradoxical combination of destruction and creation. Any human-scale attempt to suppress one side results in conflict. Because the universe is not fair. Spot. I think the key is the moment of “communion” through the eucharist of the alien identity capsule. It’s deep. I would like to expand on this topic (as a non-practicing institutional Catholic), but I finished my coffee and have to finish my weekend tasks. The film is about soul repair, yes, but then it extends to other levels. See it. Maybe we’ll chat a little more. By the way, this narrative line is essential for Hitchcock and functions as the backbone of many fairy tales and parables. That’s what NO ONE WILL SAVE YOU is to me: a parable. A REALLY funny parable. Sunday school has never been so much fun.

Alien invasion movies, popular since the 1950s with titles like War of the Worlds – 85% explore the encounter between humans and aliens, usually with conflicts. Aliens often represent contemporary fears, and the films range from narratives of action and destruction, such as Independence Day – 60%, to more subtle and philosophical explorations like The Arrival – 94%. Over time, these films have evolved, reflecting different approaches and themes about existence, technology, and inter-species connection. No one can save you is a great addition to this subgenre of science fiction.

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