Directed by:
Matteo GarroneScreenplay:
Matteo GarroneCinematography:
Nicolai BrüelComposer:
Dario MarianelliCast:
Roberto Benigni, Marine Vacth, Marcello Fonte, Gigi Proietti, Massimiliano Gallo, Rocco Papaleo, Paolo Graziosi, Maurizio Lombardi, Massimo Ceccherini (more)VOD (1)
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A faithful adaptation of the famous story of the wooden puppet that is brought to life at the behest of a poor, lonely woodcarver. Like any child, Pinocchio is curious about the world and learns by trial and error. Possessed of a child’s inherent courage, he becomes who he is meant to be. Collodi wrote “Pinocchio’s Adventures” in the late 19th century, but his character is as relevant as ever – even though the world seems to be moving in the opposite direction. Matteo Garrone bestows Pinocchio’s world with a visionary dimension that, like the book, has a broad sweep. His Pinocchio moves in a realm that is simultaneously real and fantastic; this is a rural, timeless and yet unmistakable Italy that is redolent of the earth, the sea and the farmyard. Viewers will certainly find their favourite among the characters Pinocchio encounters on his journey, who bring him face-to-face with nature, the animal kingdom and the world of the imagination. Mark Coulier’s brilliant make-up allows the familiar faces of the actors to recede behind their roles. Like a chorus, they embody the humanity that the film’s wooden protagonist has yet to acquire. (Berlinale)
(more)Cast
Roberto Benigni
Italy
Best movies:
Life Is Beautiful (1997)
Night on Earth (1991)
Down by Law (1986)
Marine Vacth
France
Best movies:
What the Day Owes the Night (2012)
Black Box (2021)
Young & Beautiful (2013)
Marcello Fonte
Best movies:
Gangs of New York (2002)
Dogman (2018)
Aspromonte: Land of the Forgotten (2019)
Gigi Proietti
Italy
Best movies:
Preferisco il paradiso (2010) (TV movie)
Brancaleone at the Crusades (1970)
Febbre da cavallo (1976)
Massimiliano Gallo
Italy
Best movies:
Per amore del mio popolo (2014) (TV movie)
The Hand of God (2021)
Volare - La grande storia di Domenico Modugno (2013) (TV movie)
Rocco Papaleo
Italy
Best movies:
Padre Pio: Between Heaven and Earth (2000) (TV movie)
The Place (2017)
Pinocchio (2012)
Paolo Graziosi
Italy
Best movies:
Il Divo (2008)
Who Killed Pasolini? (1995)
Chiara Lubich - L'Amore vince tutto (2021) (TV movie)
Maurizio Lombardi
Italy
Best movies:
Tigers (2020)
All the Money in the World (2017)
Put Grandma in the Freezer (2018)
Massimo Ceccherini
Italy
Best movies:
My Life with Stars and Stripes (2003)
Pinocchio (2019)
Davide Marotta
Italy
Best movies:
Pinocchio (2019)
Teco Celio
Switzerland
Best movies:
Three Colours: Red (1994)
The Truce (1997)
Journey of Hope (1990)
Alida Baldari Calabria
Best movies:
Dogman (2018)
Pinocchio (2019)
A Classic Horror Story (2021)
Nino Scardina
Best movies:
Pinocchio (2019)
Maria Pia Timo
Italy
Best movies:
Pinocchio (2019)
Enzo Vetrano
Best movies:
Pinocchio (2019)
Alessio Di Domenicantonio
Best movies:
L'amore strappato (2019) (series)
Pinocchio (2019)
Mia McGovern Zaini
Best movies:
The Worst Person in the World (2021)
House of Gucci (2021)
Un passo dal cielo (2011) (series)
Lorenzo McGovern Zaini
Best movies:
L'ultima volta che siamo stati bambini (2023)
Beginning (2020)
Pinocchio (2019)