Pinocchio

film by Benigni [2002]

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The 2002 film Pinocchio, directed by and starring Roberto Benigni, is a live-action adaptation of the classic children's story by C. Collodi. The story centers on Pinocchio, a wooden puppet carved by the wood-carver Gepetto. Pinocchio is known for his mischievous and impulsive nature. A distinctive characteristic is that his nose grows longer when he tells a lie and returns to normal when he tells the truth. The Good Fairy eventually grants Pinocchio his wish to become a real boy after he demonstrates care for Gepetto. While popular in Italy, this film did not achieve the same international success as Benigni's earlier Academy Award-winning film, Life Is Beautiful.12

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Roberto Benigni
His next project was Pinocchio (2002), a story he had long wanted to film. The comedy, in which he starred as the titular character, was popular with Italian moviegoers, but it did not have the same success internationally. Benigni’s appearance in a 1986 short film by Jarmusch was included…
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His next project was Pinocchio (2002), a story he had long wanted to film. The comedy, in which he starred as the titular character, was popular with Italian moviegoers, but it did not have the same success internationally. Benigni’s appearance in a 1986 short film by Jarmusch was included…
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