2022 | Mexico, United States | Animation

Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio

  • English English 117 mins
  • Director | Guillermo del Toro, Mark Gustafson
  • Writer | Guillermo del Toro, Patrick McHale
  • Producer | Guillermo del Toro, Lisa Henson, Gary Ungar, Alex Bulkley, Corey Campodonico

STATUS: Released

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A classic tale is reborn through the inspired imagination of cinematic dream-weaver Guillermo del Toro, directing alongside Mark Gustafson. Realized through boundary-pushing, breathtakingly intricate stop-motion animation, this dark rendering of the fable of the puppet boy and his maker—which won the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature—daringly transfers the story to Fascist Italy, where the irrepressible Pinocchio gradually learns what it means to be human through his experiences of war, death, and sacrifice. Featuring the voices of Ewan McGregor, Cate Blanchett, Tilda Swinton, and Christoph Waltz, this Pinocchio imbues the oft-told tale with a bold new resonance about living with courage and compassion.

Identity Sacrifice War Transformation Humanity
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The Criterion Collection
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