CS Interview: Roberto Benigni on the New Reimagining of Pinocchio
ComingSoon.net had the opportunity to speak with Oscar winner Robert Benigni (
Life Is Beautiful) about his role as Geppetto in Matteo Garrone’s English-language visionary reimagining of the treasured family classic
Pinocchio, debuting on Christmas Day in a limited theatrical release from Roadside Attractions.
In the film, Geppetto, an old woodcarver’s puppet creation, Pinocchio (Federico Ielapi), magically comes to life with dreams of becoming a real boy. Easily led astray, Pinocchio tumbles from one misadventure to another as he is tricked, kidnapped, and chased by bandits through a wonderful world full of imaginative creatures – from the belly of a giant fish, to the Land Of Toys and the Field Of Miracles.
Pinocchio trailer: Into the magical world of the ‘Wooden Boy’
The movie s primary plot will attempt to tell a tale as old as time, of a wooden toy who wanted to be a real boy. Going by the trailer, Pinocchio feels like a movie that would be enjoyed equally by children, as well as adults. December 10, 2020 9:42:01 am
Pinocchio will release this Christmas. (Photo: Roadside Attractions)
The trailer of Pinocchio is out. Featuring Oscar-winning actor Roberto Benigni as woodmaker Geppetto, the clip introduces us to the magical world of the ‘wooden boy’.
The movie’s primary plot will attempt to tell a tale as old as time, of a wooden toy who wanted to be a real boy. Going by the trailer, Pinocchio feels like a movie that would be enjoyed equally by children, as well as adults. The frames that we do get to see in the clip have a dark and edgy quality about them, unlike Disney movies, which focus on keeping things light and palatable for kids