Pinocchio vs The Boy and the Heron
The Boy and the Heron has the higher audience score (7.4/10 against 6.6/10 for Pinocchio). Pinocchio is the older of the two (2019 against 2023). Both are drama, family, fantasy movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Pinocchio
The Boy and the Heron| Pinocchio | The Boy and the Heron | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.6/10 | ★ 7.4/10 |
| Year | 2019 | 2023 |
| Length | 2h 4m | 2h 4m |
| Genres | Drama, Family, Fantasy | Adventure, Animation, Drama, Family, Fantasy |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Matteo Garrone | Hayao Miyazaki |
| Main cast | Maurizio Lombardi, Roberto Benigni, Marine Vacth, Teco Celio, Rocco Papaleo | Jun Kunimura, Ko Shibasaki, Shinobu Otake, Masaki Suda, Kaoru Kobayashi |
Synopsis
Pinocchio
In this live-action adaptation of the beloved fairytale, old woodcarver Geppetto fashions a wooden puppet, Pinocchio, who magically comes to life. Pinocchio longs for adventure and is easily led astray, encountering magical beasts, fantastical spectacles, while making friends and foes along his journey. However, his dream is to become a real boy, which can only come true if he finally changes his ways.
The Boy and the Heron
While the Second World War rages, the teenage Mahito, haunted by his mother's tragic death, is relocated from Tokyo to the serene rural home of his new stepmother Natsuko, a woman who bears a striking resemblance to the boy's mother. As he tries to adjust, this strange new world grows even stranger following the appearance of a persistent gray heron, who perplexes and bedevils Mahito, dubbing him the "long-awaited one."
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