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Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio

2022 · 117 min · Animation

In Mussolini's Italy, a grieving woodcarver's wooden puppet is magically brought to life and, headstrong and immortal, sets off through a world of fascism and war in search of belonging. Del Toro's darkly beautiful stop-motion reimagining.

Why it’s here

A Mexican-led reinvention of an Italian cultural icon within Fascist Italy.

Runtime
117 min
Genre
Animation · Fantasy · Adventure
Mood
dreamlike · dark · uplifting
Entry
some context
Best for
animation fans

Content notes: war or political violence Non-exhaustive

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