In the heart of the forest

A fable about childhood, pain and the decisions we must make since we are children.

One very early morning, while his parents are still asleep, Noah Barleywater sneaks out of the house. Fasting and without money, he goes into the forest and does not stop until he reaches a town where he finds the most special toy shop imaginable: not only do the beautiful wooden puppets that populate the shelves behave as if they were alive, but there are also animals, vehicles and all kinds of unexpected objects. A kind old man, who makes the toys, invites him to eat and tries to find out the reason for his escape, and faced with the child's silence, he tells him the story of his life. Noah, perplexed, listens carefully to the story, full of incredible adventures, of pride for the feats achieved, but above all of remorse for unfulfilled promises. The words of the mysterious old man will lead the child to make a decision that will change his life. With the sensitivity and narrative intelligence that characterize him, John Boyne nods to the story of Pinocchio to create a fable about childhood and pain.