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Born on May 19, 1960 in Rome, Province of Rome, Italy, Francesca Archibugi is a film director, actor and screenwriter. That puts Francesca Archibugi at 66 years old in 2026. Awards on record include Commander of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic, David di Donatello for Best New Director (1989), Nastro d'Argento for Best New Director (1989) and 4 more. Credited works include Mignon è partita, The Great Pumpkin and Towards Evening.
My Take
Francesca Archibugi is a filmmaker I'd happily champion. A Roman director and screenwriter, she arrived with a bang in 1989, sweeping Best New Director at both the David di Donatello and the Nastro d'Argento, then went on to collect screenplay, story and best-film honors and even a Commander of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic. What draws me to her is the tenderness of her gaze: works like Mignon è partita and Towards Evening attend to children and families with a delicacy that's rare and hard-won. She strikes me as a quiet conscience of Italian cinema, more interested in human fragility than spectacle, and I value that enormously.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Francesca Archibugi
- Name (Japanese)
- フランチェスカ・アルキブージ
- Reading
- ふらんちぇすか・あるきぶーじ
- Born
- May 19, 1960 (age 66)
- Origin
- Rome, Province of Rome, Italy
- Occupation
- film director / actor / screenwriter / writer / film producer
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Rat
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- Commander of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic
- 1989 David di Donatello for Best New Director
- 1989 Nastro d'Argento for Best New Director
- David di Donatello for Best Script
- David di Donatello for Best Film
- Nastro d'Argento for Best Subject
- Nastro d'Argento for Best Screenplay
3. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | Mignon è partita |
| Notable work | The Great Pumpkin |
| Notable work | Towards Evening |
4. Links
5. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Francesca Archibugi born?
Born May 19, 1960 (age 66).
Where is Francesca Archibugi from?
Francesca Archibugi is from Rome, Province of Rome, Italy.
What does Francesca Archibugi do?
Francesca Archibugi works as film director, actor, screenwriter, writer, film producer.
What is Francesca Archibugi known for?
Notable works include Mignon è partita, The Great Pumpkin, Towards Evening.
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