Discover more details about ‘Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio’, film released in November 2022
Released directly on the Netflix streaming platform in November 2022, ‘Pinocchio de Guillermo del Toro‘ is the latest adaptation of the short story written by Carlo Collodi in the 19th century, and which last Sunday ended up being responsible for the third prize of the Academy of Cinematographic Arts and Sciences granted to the Mexican filmmaker.
That’s because, the story that shows a wooden doll transforming into a real boy, surpassed “The Beast of the Sea”, “Puss in Boots 2: The Last Order”, “Marcell the Shell with Shoes On” and “Red: Growing up is a Beast”, becoming the holder of the golden statuette in the category ‘Best Animation’ during the 95th Academy Awards ceremony.
In celebration of the new title, we’ve gathered below 5 curiosities about ‘Pinocchio de Guillermo del Toro‘ that you need to know. Check out!
1. An old project
You know that old dream that hasn’t come true yet? Guillermo del Toro shows that all you need is more time to get it off the ground! This happens because, according to cinepop, the director idealized the film for a decade and a half, until he was finally confirmed by Netflix in 2018 as responsible for the next stop motion feature on the streaming platform.
2. A possible reference
Early in the film, the audience is introduced to Gepetto’s first son: Carlo. The name is the same as the author of the original ‘Pinocchio’ story, which is called Carlo Collodibut who was baptized Carlo Lorenzini (1826-1890), Italian writer and journalist born in Florence.
3. The sign of the liar
In the plot, every time Pinocchio lies, his nose grows. Following logic, the liar sign can be noticed in another character, but in a slightly different way, since Count Volpe has a long nose, which serves as an alert of the villain’s personality during the film, since he lies and cheat to get what you want.
4. A nod to its predecessor
The villain of the original plot, was thought by Carlo Collodi as a tall, strong, bearded man, while in del Toro’s work, he is Count Volpe, a lanky ham. the circus.
5. The historical period matters
The main adaptations of ‘Pinocchio’ are set during the 19th century, but this is not what happens in the Netflix film, since William advances a little in time so that the story takes place in the 1930s, a period in which Italy lived under the regime of Benito Mussolini and the National Fascist Party.
The chosen year allowed the feature to change the story of children who turn into donkeys when falling into the illusion of a fantastic world, since here, they give up their childhood to become soldiers in war.
Source: Recreio
