Ruggero Loria’s fascination with Pinocchio began with an aversion to a story that, in its common interpretations, seems to glorify obedience and discipline as the only path for the wooden puppet to become a “real boy.” Puzzled by the enduring interest that writers and filmmakers have shown in Carlo Collodi’s 19th-century tale, Loria decided to read Pinocchio again — this time, word by word.

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What began as a series of reading notes gradually developed into a book of its own, uncovering a hidden, literal layer in Collodi’s story — one that the author had to disguise from the educational authorities of his time. Beneath its moral surface, Loria found an anarchic and tragic narrative: the story of a puppet who loses touch with himself by surrendering to the rules of society.

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His analysis now forms the first draft of a forthcoming book and screenplay, reimagining Pinocchio as a fable that continues to resonate with the inner lives of us all.

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Ruggero Loria is a film director who lives and works in Berlin. His films span multiple genres, yet his protagonists are always outsiders searching for their place in the world. His passion for literature led him to the novel Pinocchio, that inspired a book of analysis to which he dedicated three years. It marks his first literary work and the beginning of his first film adaptation of a novel.

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Salotto Work in Progress views the reception of audiences as part of the creative act. Artists present their works in an embryonic state to gather impressions from their future audiences. This series builds on Salotto’s vision of art as a dialogue created in each moment.

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PROGRAMME 

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Sunday 30th November, 4pm

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Readings 

Open Discourse

Casual Gathering