Pinocchio
2019ItalyLanguage: itDirected by Matteo Garrone★ 6.6
Available in English: subtitled
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.
Themes and style
Tone
whimsicalmelancholichauntingdark comedywarm
Pacing
episodicdreamlikeslow burn
Story
journeyescapeunraveling
Emotion
belongingredemptionloss of innocencelongingthe family you choose
Themes
povertyfamily dutyfamily wounds passed down
Feel
quietly hauntingcerebraldiscussion starterrewatchable
Violence
mild