“Pinocchio by Guillermo del Toro”, the new Netflix masterpiece

Netflix premiered the new film by the famous Mexican director Guillermo del Toro. It’s a new adaptation of the classic story of the puppet that becomes a child: Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio.

This feature comes in a year in which there was already a new adaptation of the literary classic by Charles Collodiin this case from the hand of another great director: Roberto Zemeckis. He made a live-action remake of the story released by Disney in 1940.

What is Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio about?

The story is still a film adaptation of the famous tale: a craftsman creates a small wooden child who comes to life after a wish from his creator. However, this new version is counted other nuances not as close to previous adaptations.

As is known, director and screenwriter Guillermo del Toro has a dark and terrifying touch that he routinely uses in his creations, such as “Crimson Peak” or “Pan’s Labyrinth”. This is how the winner of the oscar I could not pass up the opportunity to tell a new, more dramatic version, with new narrative details and an expanded plot.

Main cast of the film

• Ewan McGregor – Cricket
• David Bradley – Geppetto
• Gregory Mann – Pinocchio
• Ron Perlman – Podesta
• Cate Blanchett – Trash
• John Turturro-Doctor
• Tilda Swinton – Wooden Imp
• Christoph Waltz-Conte Volpe
• Finn Wolfhard-Lucignolo
• Tim Blake Nelson – Black Rabbits

The duration of the new Netflix production is approximately one hour and 57 minutes, taking into account the credits. In addition to Guillermo del Toro, it is co-directed by Marco Gustafsonwell-known developer of animated productions.

Main production equipment

• Guillermo del Toro and Mark Gustafson – director
• Patrick McHale and Guillermo del Toro – screenplay
• Alexander Bulkley – production
• Corey Campodonico – production
• Lisa Henson – production
• Gary Ungar – production
• Alexandre Desplat – soundtrack
• Frank Passingham – cinematography