Pinocchio

Pinocchio

2019 · 124 min · IT · PG-13 · 6.6 (1,598 votes)
Dir. Matteo Garrone · Starring Federico Ielapi, Roberto Benigni, Marine Vacth, Gigi Proietti, Massimo Ceccherini, Rocco Papaleo · Music Dario Marianelli

“The most beloved fairy tale comes to life.”

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Old woodcarver Geppetto fashions a wooden puppet, Pinocchio, who magically comes to life. Pinocchio longs for adventure and is easily led astray, encountering magical beasts, fantastical spectacles, while making friends and foes along his journey. However, his dream is to become a real boy, which can only come true if he finally changes his ways.

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This adaptation feels like stepping directly into a classic, slightly melancholic fairytale. It's a wondrous, visually rich journey exploring innocence, morality, and the yearning for belonging, all wrapped in a beautifully crafted, sometimes eerie, fantastical world.

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