Pinocchio (2019)

Live-action adaptation of the classic story of a wooden puppet named Pinocchio who comes to life.

Director:

Matteo Garrone

Writers:

Carlo Collodi (novel), Matteo Garrone (screenplay)

Stars:

Federico Ielapi, Roberto Benigni, Rocco Papaleo

14 wins & 15 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Federico Ielapi	...	Pinocchio
Roberto Benigni	...	Geppetto
Rocco Papaleo	...	Gatto
Massimo Ceccherini	...	Volpe
Marine Vacth	...	Fata Turchina
Gigi Proietti	...	Mangiafuoco
Alida Baldari Calabria	...	Fata Turchina bambina
Alessio Di Domenicantonio	...	Lucignolo
Maria Pia Timo	...	Lumaca
Davide Marotta	...	Grillo Parlante / Marionetta Pantalone / Coniglio
Paolo Graziosi	...	Mastro Ciliegia
Massimiliano Gallo	...	Corvo / Direttore del circo / Mastino
Gianfranco Gallo	...	Civetta / Mastino / Medoro
Teco Celio	...	Giudice gorilla
Enzo Vetrano	...	Maestro

Storyline

Live-action adaptation of the classic story of a wooden puppet named Pinocchio who comes to life.

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Plot Keywords:

puppet | marionette | toymaker | pinocchio | actor playing multiple roles | 

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Genres:

Drama | Fantasy

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Did You Know?

Trivia

Rocco Papaleo (who plays the Cat here) already voiced Mangiafoco in 2012's Pinocchio animated version.

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Connections

Version of Pinocchio (2008)

User Reviews

A TRUE, HONEST AND DEFINITELY TO APPRECIATE PINOCCHIO IN THE YEARS TO COME

Who knows Matteo Garrone, knows the boldness of this man in conceiving old and new stories according to his style, his vision, his creativity. Pinocchio by Matteo Garrone offers a new, albeit yet another, vision of the famous wooden puppet created by the brilliant Carlo Collodi, an entirely Italian history with a vast resonance all over the world over the years, making Pinocchio one of those stories to be repeated and preserved and here, Garrone, succeeds. The film has many strengths, starting from the Oscar-winning Roberto Benigni (already seen as Pinocchio himself in the past) which this time portrays Geppetto and perhaps is to be counted as the greatest interpretation ever since the days of the good Nino Manfredi's one, as well as the little Federico Ielapi, who with his little genius entertains and makes himself loved from the public as did the famous Disney's Pinocchio. Spectacular CGI, not always purely-perfect, but daring, courageous, high quality for an Italy-France-Great Britain production, where, unfortunately, you do not always have the pleasure of tasting the genius of these nations in this field; perfect makeups, which do not even envy Hollywood's ones and in some ways can be placed in the "old-school" class, simply to say that they are materially splendid, especially, for the first time ever, in seeing an actor in flesh and blood becoming a wooden puppet. Powerful sound sector, with a scrupulous attention to detail, especially from the point of view of the soundtrack composed by Dario Marianelli, which enhances every single scene and line of the screenplay, as well as the cinematography of Nicolaj Brüel that fully marries Garrone's imagination and style, making unique the view of the picture. The only flaw, maybe, is the too much haste to present some crucial scenes, almost as if to say "you already know what's gonna be". In conclusion, Pinocchio is a spectacular film, expected and appreciated, thanks to the brilliant mind of Matteo Garrone who marries perfectly with the rest of the crew. A true, honest and definitely to appreciate Pinocchio in the years to come.

Details

Official Sites:

HanWay Films [United Kingdom] Official site [Italy]

Country:

Italy France UK

Language:

Italian

Release Date:

19 December 2019 (Italy)

Also Known As:

Pinocchio

Filming Locations:

Sinalunga, Siena, Tuscany, Italy

Box Office

Budget:

EUR14,750,000 (estimated)

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$19,632,396

Company Credits

Production Co:

Archimede, Rai Cinema, Le Pacte

Technical Specs

Runtime:

125 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1