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Guillermo Del Toro's 'Pinocchio' is about fathers and fascism : Pop Culture Happy Hour Director Guillermo Del Toro has brought a new take on the classic tale of Pinocchio – the little wooden boy who goes on adventures and learns valuable life-lessons about the dangers of lying, laziness and disobedience. Unlike it's Disney predecessor, this new stop-motion animated film is more faithful to its source material. It's darker, weirder, more emotionally complex – and it's gorgeous to look at.

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Guillermo Del Toro's 'Pinocchio' is about fathers and fascism

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Guillermo Del Toro's 'Pinocchio' is about fathers and fascism

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Geppetto (David Bradley) and Pinocchio (Gregory Mann) in Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio. Netflix hide caption

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Geppetto (David Bradley) and Pinocchio (Gregory Mann) in Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio.

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Director Guillermo Del Toro has brought a new take on the classic tale of Pinocchio – the little wooden boy who goes on adventures and learns valuable life-lessons about the dangers of lying, laziness and disobedience. Unlike it's Disney predecessor, this new stop-motion animated film is more faithful to its source material. It's darker, weirder, more emotionally complex – and it's gorgeous to look at.