PRODUCER
Nanni Moretti
- Known for
- La stanza del figlio (2001), Mia madre (2015), Il sol dell'avvenire (2023), Bianca (1984)
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Nanni Moretti is a producer best known for La stanza del figlio, Mia madre and Il sol dell'avvenire.
All facts (17)
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Nanni Moretti owns a cinema in Rome called "Cinema Nuovo Sacher", named after his favourite cake, the sacher torte.
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In Italy he became one of the most radical opponents of Silvio Berlusconi's government and its policies. Many believe that his film The Caiman (2006), inspired by the figure of Berlusconi, influenced the 2006 Italian general election.
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In 1986 he served as a jury member at the Venice Film Festival.
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In 2002 he organised street demonstrations against Silvio Berlusconi's government.
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In 2001 he was the Jury President at the Venice Film Festival.
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In 1997 he was a jury member at the Cannes Film Festival.
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He is often referred to as the Italian Woody Allen.
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He is the son-in-law of the composer Luigi Nono.
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Although he has lived in Rome all his life, he was born in Brunico, Alto Adige, while his parents were on holiday there.
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He hates interviews and avoids appearing in public.
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As of 2021, eight of his films have been selected for the Cannes competition.
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Four of his films have appeared on Cahiers du Cinéma's annual top 10 list: Palombella Rossa (1989), Caro Diario (1994), Habemus Papam (2011) and Mia Madre (2015).
- #013
His passion for water polo inspired him to make Red Wood Pigeon (1989).
- #014
A retrospective of his work was held at the 16th New Horizons Film Festival (2016).
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In 2012 he served as Jury President at the Cannes Film Festival.
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His son Pietro Moretti was born in 1996 with Silvia Nono.
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He made his acting debut in Padre Padrone (1977), written by the Taviani brothers.
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