In this live-action adaptation of the beloved fairytale, old woodcarver Geppetto fashions a wooden puppet, Pinocchio, who magically comes to life. Pinocchio longs for adventure and is easily led astray, encountering magical beasts, fantastical spectacles, while making friends and foes along his journey. However, his dream is to become a real boy, which can only come true if he finally changes his ways.
In this live-action adaptation of the beloved fairytale, old woodcarver Geppetto fashions a wooden puppet, Pinocchio, who magically comes to life. Pinocchio longs for adventure and is easily led astray, encountering magical beasts, fantastical spectacles, while making friends and foes along his journey. However, his dream is to become a real boy, which can only come true if he finally changes his ways.
The film's central thesis is a moral fable emphasizing individual responsibility, the consequences of choices, and the value of hard work and family, rather than explicitly promoting a specific political ideology.
This adaptation of Pinocchio maintains traditional casting consistent with its Italian source material, featuring a predominantly white cast without intentional race or gender swaps. The narrative focuses on the classic moral tale without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or centering DEI themes.
The film's narrative subtly affirms virtues like honesty, hard work, and selflessness, which are central to Christian ethics. Pinocchio's journey of moral transformation and redemption, guided by benevolent figures and the consequences of his actions, aligns with a positive portrayal of these values.
Matteo Garrone's Pinocchio is a faithful adaptation of the classic tale, focusing on Pinocchio's journey to become human. The film does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes, nor does it explore queer identity or relationships within its narrative.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The 2019 film adaptation of Pinocchio by Matteo Garrone faithfully maintains the canonical genders of its main characters as established in Carlo Collodi's original novel. No characters widely established as one gender are portrayed as a different gender in this adaptation.
The 2019 film adaptation of Pinocchio features characters whose portrayals align with their traditional racial depictions from Carlo Collodi's original novel and prior adaptations. No characters canonically established as one race are depicted as a different race.
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