Inspired by a visiting puppet show, the melancholy and poor Geppetto carves a puppet of his own and finds himself astonished when it suddenly comes to life. It’s the son he always wished for – Pinocchio. Embracing both the grotesqueness and sentimentality of the story, the director paints a realistic picture of the working class in feudal Tuscany, where poverty and hunger are features of rural life. The reimagining of the 1883 tale by Carlo Collodi creates a rich world of fantasy and mystery, starring Oscar winner Roberto Benigni in the role of Geppetto and Federico Ielapi as the most famous puppet in history.
About the film
Details
- Running time
- 2 hr. 5 min.
- Country, year
- Italy, France, United Kingdom, 2019
- Genre
- Sci-Fi/Fantasy
- Language
- Italian
- Subtitles
- Lithuanian
- Age rating
- N-7
Credits
- Director
- Matteo Garrone
- Screenplay
- Massimo Ceccherini, Matteo Garrone
- Producers
- Matteo Garrone, Jean Labadie, Anne-Laure Labadie, Jeremy Thomas, Paolo Del Brocco
- Cinematography
- Nicolai Brüel
- Music
- Dario Marianelli
- Cast
- Roberto Benigni, Federico Ielapi, Rocco Papaleo
- More information
- www.imdb.com
Festivals and awards
- Best Visual Effects
Director
Matteo Garrone
Matteo Garrone is an Italian screenwriter and film director. His film „Gomorrah“ (2008) won the Best Director Award at the European Film Awards and the David di Donatello Award. The feature „Reality“ (2012) received the Grand Prix at the Cannes Film Festival. The films „Tale of Tales“ (2015) and „Dogman“ (2018) were also premiered in Cannes Film Festival.
