Pinocchio, the novel by Carlo Collodi starring a wooden puppet, has enchanted entire generations of children and inspired the audiovisual world for years, which has transferred this captivating story into several successful films. First and foremost, the unforgettable Walt Disney classic.

As far as Italy is concerned, Collodi's tale has come to life thanks to great directors, such as Roberto Benigni (2002) and Matteo Garrone, whose latest reinterpretation in 2019 was a huge success, with an accompanying Oscar nomination. What made this film so charming? The timeless story, the stellar cast (Benigni as Geppetto and the lamented Gigi Proietti as Mangiafuoco) and the magnificent Italian landscapes.