Inspired by a visiting puppet show, the melancholy and poor Geppetto carves a puppet of his own and finds himself astonished when it suddenly comes to life. It’s the son he always wished for – Pinocchio. Embracing both the grotesqueness and sentimentality of the story, the director paints a realistic picture of the working class in feudal Tuscany, where poverty and hunger are features of rural life. The reimagining of the 1883 tale by Carlo Collodi creates a rich world of fantasy and mystery, starring Oscar winner Roberto Benigni in the role of Geppetto and Federico Ielapi as the most famous puppet in history.
