Daniele Luchetti
Encyclopedia
Daniele Luchetti is an Italian
film director, screenwriter and actor.
He was born in Rome
. He debuted as assistant director for Nanni Moretti
in Bianca (1983) and La messa è finita
(1985). Luchetti's first film as director was Domani accadrà
of 1988, which won a David di Donatello
as best debuting film and received a mention in the 1988 Cannes Film Festival
.
His subsequent work was the successful Il portaborse (1991), featuring Silvio Orlando
as the ghost-writer of a ruthless politician, played by Nanni Moretti. It was seen as a forecast of the Mani Pulite
corruption scandal that struck Italy the following year. The film won four David di Donatello
awards.
Luchetti's theatre spectacle Sottobanco, inspired to Domenico Starnone
's works, was later turned into a feature film entitled La scuola ("The School", 1995).
His most recent films are Mio fratello è figlio unico (2006), and La nostra vita
(2010), which is scheduled to compete for the Palme d'Or
at the 2010 Cannes Film Festival
.
Luchetti has also directed a number of documentaries and advertisements.
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
film director, screenwriter and actor.
He was born in Rome
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
. He debuted as assistant director for Nanni Moretti
Nanni Moretti
Giovanni "Nanni" Moretti is an Italian film director, producer, screenwriter and actor.-Life and work:Moretti was born in Bruneck, South Tyrol , in 1953 to parents who were teachers...
in Bianca (1983) and La messa è finita
La messa è finita
The Mass Is Ended is a 1985 Italian comedy film, written, starring and directed by Nanni Moretti.-Cast:*Nanni Moretti: don Giulio*Marco Messeri: Saverio*Ferruccio De Ceresa: Giulio's father*Enrica Maria Modugno: Valentina, Giulio's siter...
(1985). Luchetti's first film as director was Domani accadrà
It's Happening Tomorrow
It's Happening Tomorrow is a 1988 Italian comedy film directed by Daniele Luchetti. It was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1988 Cannes Film Festival.-Cast:* Paolo Hendel - Lupo* Giovanni Guidelli - Edo* Margherita Buy - Vera...
of 1988, which won a David di Donatello
David di Donatello
David di Donatello, named after Donatello's David, is a movie award assigned each year for cinematic performances and production by Ente David di Donatello, part of Accademia del Cinema Italiano. It is the Italian equivalent to the Academy Award. There are 24 categories as of 2006.- History :The...
as best debuting film and received a mention in the 1988 Cannes Film Festival
1988 Cannes Film Festival
- Jury :*Ettore Scola*Claude Berri*David Robinson*Yelena Safonova*George Miller*Hector Olivera*Nastassja Kinski*Philippe Sarde*Robby Muller*William Goldman-Feature film competition:* A World Apart by Chris Menges...
.
His subsequent work was the successful Il portaborse (1991), featuring Silvio Orlando
Silvio Orlando
Silvio Orlando is an Italian actor.Orlando was born in Naples. He worked with numerous Italian directors such as Nanni Moretti, Daniele Luchetti, Carlo Mazzacurati, Gabriele Salvatores and others...
as the ghost-writer of a ruthless politician, played by Nanni Moretti. It was seen as a forecast of the Mani Pulite
Mani pulite
Mani pulite was a nationwide Italian judicial investigation into political corruption held in the 1990s. Mani pulite led to the demise of the so-called First Republic, resulting in the disappearance of many parties. Some politicians and industry leaders committed suicide after their crimes were...
corruption scandal that struck Italy the following year. The film won four David di Donatello
David di Donatello
David di Donatello, named after Donatello's David, is a movie award assigned each year for cinematic performances and production by Ente David di Donatello, part of Accademia del Cinema Italiano. It is the Italian equivalent to the Academy Award. There are 24 categories as of 2006.- History :The...
awards.
Luchetti's theatre spectacle Sottobanco, inspired to Domenico Starnone
Domenico Starnone
Domenico Starnone is an Italian writer, screenwriter and journalist.Born in Saviano, near Naples, he collaborated to several newspapapers and satirically magazines, including L'Unità, Il Manifesto, Tango and Cuore, usually about episodes of life as his High School teacher...
's works, was later turned into a feature film entitled La scuola ("The School", 1995).
His most recent films are Mio fratello è figlio unico (2006), and La nostra vita
La nostra vita
La nostra vita is a 2010 Italian film directed by Daniele Luchetti. It competed for the Palme d'Or at the 2010 Cannes Film Festival, with Elio Germano sharing the prize for Best Actor with Javier Bardem for his role in the Mexican film Biutiful directed by Alejandro González Iñárritu.-Cast:* Elio...
(2010), which is scheduled to compete for the Palme d'Or
Palme d'Or
The Palme d'Or is the highest prize awarded at the Cannes Film Festival and is presented to the director of the best feature film of the official competition. It was introduced in 1955 by the organising committee. From 1939 to 1954, the highest prize was the Grand Prix du Festival International du...
at the 2010 Cannes Film Festival
2010 Cannes Film Festival
The 63rd annual Cannes Film Festival was held from May 12 to May 23, 2010, in Cannes, France. The Cannes Film Festival, hailed as being one of the most recognized and prestigious film festivals worldwide, was founded in 1946. It consists of having films screened in and out of competition during the...
.
Luchetti has also directed a number of documentaries and advertisements.
Filmography as director
- 1985: Juke box (several directors)
- 1988: Domani accadràIt's Happening TomorrowIt's Happening Tomorrow is a 1988 Italian comedy film directed by Daniele Luchetti. It was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1988 Cannes Film Festival.-Cast:* Paolo Hendel - Lupo* Giovanni Guidelli - Edo* Margherita Buy - Vera...
- 1990: La settimana della sfinge
- 1991: Il portaborseThe Yes ManThe Yes Man is a 1991 Italian drama film directed by Daniele Luchetti. It was entered into the 1991 Cannes Film Festival.-Cast:* Silvio Orlando - Luciano Sandulli* Nanni Moretti - Cesare Botero* Giulio Brogi - Francesco Sanna* Anne Roussel - Juliette...
- 1993: Arriva la bufera
- 1994: L'unico paese al mondo (several directors)
- 1995: La scuola
- 1998: I piccoli maestri
- 2003: Dillo con parole mie
- 2006: Mio fratello è figlio unico
- 2010: La nostra vitaLa nostra vitaLa nostra vita is a 2010 Italian film directed by Daniele Luchetti. It competed for the Palme d'Or at the 2010 Cannes Film Festival, with Elio Germano sharing the prize for Best Actor with Javier Bardem for his role in the Mexican film Biutiful directed by Alejandro González Iñárritu.-Cast:* Elio...
External links
- Daniele Luchetti Internet Movie DatabaseInternet Movie DatabaseInternet Movie Database is an online database of information related to movies, television shows, actors, production crew personnel, video games and fictional characters featured in visual entertainment media. It is one of the most popular online entertainment destinations, with over 100 million...