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Gabriele Muccino

ガブリエレ・ムッチーノ　/　がぶりえれ・むっちーの

Film director from Italy

May 20, 1967 (age 59)　・　Rome, Province of Rome, Italy

Province of Rome
film director
screenwriter
film producer

My Take

What draws me to Muccino is the sheer trajectory: a Roman kid making shorts for Italian television who clawed his way to directing big, emotionally charged Hollywood films. I respect filmmakers who chase feeling over polish, and his best work lives in that raw space where ordinary people fight for happiness against hard odds. The David di Donatello for Best Director feels earned rather than gifted. There's also something endearing about how he keeps casting his younger brother Silvio, turning his career into a family affair. That kind of stubborn, heart-first directing tends to leave images that linger long after the credits roll.

Overview

Gabriele Muccino (Italian pronunciation: [ɡabriˈɛːle mutˈtʃiːno]; born 20 May 1967) is an Italian film director and screenwriter. He has worked his way from making short films only aired on Italian television to become a well-known and successful American filmmaker. He is the elder brother of actor Silvio Muccino, who often appears in his brother's films.

Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

1. Profile

Name (English): Gabriele Muccino
Name (Japanese): ガブリエレ・ムッチーノ
Reading: がぶりえれ・むっちーの
Born: May 20, 1967 (age 59)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Taurus / Goat
Origin: Rome, Province of Rome, Italy
Blood type: Private
Height: Private
Agency: Private
Occupation: film director / screenwriter / film producer / film screenwriter / film actor

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Private
University: Sapienza University of Rome

Awards & achievements

David di Donatello for Best Director
David di Donatello Award for Lifetime Achievement
Nastro d'Argento Special
Ciak d'oro - Best screenplay
Ciak d'oro - best director
Nastro d'Argento for Best Screenplay

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

Motto

Private

6. Links

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