# Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio (2022)

> A mischievous wooden puppet confronts grief, fascism, and mortality in a handmade fairy tale about choosing humanity over obedience.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/387796

## Facts

- Runtime: 117 min
- Genres: Animation, Fantasy, Adventure, Drama
- Director: Mark Gustafson, Guillermo del Toro
- Cast: Ewan McGregor, David Bradley, Gregory Mann, Burn Gorman, Ron Perlman, John Turturro, Finn Wolfhard, Cate Blanchett
- TMDB rating: 8.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1488589/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: gothic, wistful, playful, family movie night, rainy day

## Synopsis

A dark fairy tale reimagined, where mischief and lessons intertwine in a wooden puppet's journey.

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