Guillermo del Toro clarifies whether Netflix’s ‘Pinocchio’ is a film for children or adults

The success of ‘Pinocchio’ on Netflix deferred to Guillermo del Toro in the list of the most famous directors of the moment in the film industry, critically acclaimed and recently awarded at the Golden Globes 2023, but in an interview he explains whether it is a story for children, for families or for adults.

Although two versions of ‘Pinocchio’ were released in 2022, the truth is that none of them are the same and both have different formats since, while Disney’s one tends towards the sphere of children, Guillermo del Toro’s has a darker tone and seriously, they make you question who this is a children’s movieto which the Mexican director responds in an interview for Variety.

Guillermo del Toro explains that “There is a difference between a ‘family film’ and a ‘nanny film'” in reference to the doubt that ‘Pinocchio’ has generated since its arrival in theaters and in the Netflix catalog at the end of 2022 while pointing out that in the pre-production process “Patrick and I wrote for an audience that might include children,” but didn’t focus solely on the little ones in the house right from the start.

We wanted a film that adults and children could discuss and enjoy, whether they were together or not,” says Guillermo del Toro.

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The film Guillermo del Toro’s ‘Pinocchio’ It was a great success on Netflix and more than a month after its premiere, it continues to be part of the top 10 most viewed by the public, so it is expected that during this year the film will continue to be recognized in different awards as it is already one of the favorites for the Oscars 2023.

Guillermo del Toro makes history at the 2023 Golden Globes

Guillermo del Toro’s film “Pinocchio” was nominated for the 2023 Golden Globe Awards in the categories: Best Animated Film, Best Original Score and Best Original Song, of which he won only one, with which the famous Mexican director marked the history of the film industry.

After winning the Golden Globe Award for Best Animated Feature, Guillermo del Toro is now the first Latino to be honored in that category, which is not only an achievement in his renowned career but also in the history of the industry. which will continue to receive awards throughout 2023.

‘Pinocchio’ has received rave reviews since its premiere and the Golden Globes aren’t the only awards that have highlighted it as the best of the best, however thousands of Guillermo del Toro fans are anxiously waiting to see if the Oscars will include him in a of its categories and the Mexican director is the favorite to win the gold statuette.