Pinocchio (2022)

Pinocchio (2022) — a stop‑motion musical reimagining from Guillermo del Toro and Mark Gustafson — retells Carlo Collodi’s classic through a darker, emotionally rich lens. Grieving woodcarver Geppetto fashions a wooden boy in the image of his lost son Carlo, and when the puppet is brought to life, Pinocchio embarks on a mischievous, moral coming-of-age journey. With his conscience, Sebastian J. Cricket, at his side and the Blue Fairy’s blessing hovering over him, Pinocchio learns what it means to be human against the fraught backdrop of Mussolini’s Italy. Watching this film, you’ll experience sumptuous, handcrafted stop‑motion animation, lush production design, and an evocative score that underscore both whimsical moments and melancholy depth. The story balances dark fairy‑tale elements, bittersweet family drama, satirical political undercurrents, and sharp moral questions, delivered with moments of humor and musicality. It’s a visually striking, emotionally layered film that will appeal to adults and older children who appreciate timeless stories given a thoughtful, sometimes somber twist. Content note: the film contains intense themes and political violence alongside its fantasy elements.

Actors: Ewan McGregor, David Bradley, Gregory Mann

Directors: Guillermo del Toro, Mark Gustafson

Genres: Animation, Drama, Family

79 /100 7.6 /10 7.8 /10