A hauntingly beautiful stop-motion fable where grief-stricken woodwork and borrowed life collide with the harsh realities of war, questioning what it truly means to be real in a world of puppets.
Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio
"Love will give you life."
Director:
Mark Gustafson
Guillermo del Toro
Cast:
Ewan McGregor, David Bradley, Gregory Mann, Burn Gorman, Ron Perlman
Drama
Animation
Fantasy
Adventure
Budget:
$35,000,000
Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio - Easter Eggs & Hidden Details
Easter Eggs
The Faun from 'Pan's Labyrinth' can be seen in a stained-glass window.
A direct visual nod to del Toro's most famous film, 'Pan's Labyrinth'. This easter egg reinforces the thematic connection between the two movies, both of which are dark fairy tales set against the backdrop of a fascist regime.
A window in Geppetto's workshop resembles the distinctive window from 'The Shape of Water'.
Another self-reference to one of del Toro's other Best Picture-winning films. It's a signature visual flourish that connects his cinematic universe.
The bomb that kills Carlo has 'a little gesture' referencing 'The Devil's Backbone'.
This connects the film to the first installment in del Toro's 'childhood and war' trilogy. The bomb is a recurring motif in both films, representing the random, senseless violence of war that irrevocably shatters innocent lives.