Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio (2022) Academy Award-winning filmmaker Guillermo del Toro (GDT) reimagines the classic Carlo Collodi tale through a dark, whimsical, stop-motion lens. This version shifts focus from a puppet trying to become a "real boy" to a story of imperfect fathers and sons , set against the grim backdrop of 1930s Fascist Italy. Key Film Details Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio | VFX Notes Podcast