Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio is a gnarly and spiritual fairy tale about what makes life beautiful

A wooden puppet shaped like a boy dancing on a small stage between a puppet made to resemble the devil and another resembling a dancer.

Pinocchio performing alongside a pair of traditional puppets. | Image: Netflix

Guillermo del Toro’s new Pinocchio is a haunting and beautiful instant classic that will leave you thinking about your mortality.