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Buratino, Son of Pinocchio

2009Movie1 h 16 min

43
WeakGoodWatch score

An eccentric, deeply unsettling comedy movie about family and the mind.

Good for thought-provoking · adults · solo watch

Skip it if graphic violence bothers you

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Not for warmth, uplift or comfort.

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Story

Imagine a mix of Repo Man, Oliver! and Pinocchio and you're on the road to grasping the tone of this bizarre Estonian take on Aleksey Nikolayevich Tolstoy's character Buratino, a wooden boy (or boyus woodenus, as the doctors in the film refer to him). Buratino's virginal mother wishes upon a star for a son and is immediately answered by what can only be called a rape-splinter. The woman gives birth almost immediately to her little wooden Buratino.

Feels like

  • Cult Film
  • Grotesque Surrealism
  • Dark Absurdist Comedy
  • Disturbing Fairy Tale
  • Unsettling Satire
  • Extreme Eccentricity
  • Bizarre Body Horror
  • Social Outcast Narrative
  • Underground Cinema

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Crew

Directed by
Rasmus Merivoo

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Facts

March 12, 2009 · 1 h 16 min · Sexual Content, Disturbing Imagery

Released
March 12, 2009
Runtime
1 h 16 min
Content
Sexual Content, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Comedy
Original language
Estonian
Also spoken
Russian
Made in
Estonia, Russia
Budget
$1 million

Q&A

4 questions, like "Is Buratino, Son of Pinocchio worth watching?"

Questions about Buratino, Son of Pinocchio

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Buratino, Son of Pinocchio worth watching?

43
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 43 (IMDb 3.9).

Will Buratino, Son of Pinocchio make me laugh?

Very funny

Yes, a lot: the humor is mostly absurd humor (9 of 10) and dark humor (9 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching Buratino, Son of Pinocchio?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 6 of 10 for bleakness and 4 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Is Buratino, Son of Pinocchio in English?

EstonianRussian

No, it was made in Estonian, with some Russian.