Here we have the brand new trailer for a movie that debuted at this year’s Berlinale, Matteo Garrone’s Pinocchio starring Robert Benigni as Gepetoo. Sadly I missed this one at the festival but I’m looking forward to checking out out once it gets a release through Vertigo Releasing later this year. The film offers a fresh perspective on the beloved classic, returning to the authentic roots of the Pinocchio story to create something never seen before. The film was produced by Garrone, Academy Award winner Jeremy Thomas, Jean and Anne-Laure Labadie and Paolo del Brocco, and stars Academy Award-winning actor Roberto Benigni (Life is Beautiful) as Geppetto, Marine Vacth (L’Amant Double) as the Fairy, and newcomer Federico Ielapi as Pinocchio.
Here’s the official synopsis:
PINOCCHIO tells the tale of an old woodcarver named Gepetto (Roberto Benigni) who creates a puppet, which then magically comes to life. Gepetto names him Pinocchio (Federico Ielapi) and brings him up as his son. Pinocchio however finds it hard to be good and is easily led astray. He ends up stumbling from one misadventure to another – whether in the belly of a giant fish, in the Land of Toys or in the Field of Miracles. It is up to his loyal friend the Fairy (Marine Vacth) to help him see that his dream of becoming a real boy is only possible if he finally changes his ways.
Vertigo Releasing will debut the film in UK cinemas on August 14th with previews from August 10th. Here’s the new trailer.
