Gabriele Muccino | |
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 Muccino in 2015 | |
| Born | (1967-05-20)20 May 1967 (age 57) Rome, Italy |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Education | Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia |
| Occupation | Film director |
| Children | 3 |
| Parents |
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| Relatives | Silvio Muccino (brother) |
Gabriele Muccino (Italian pronunciation:[ɡabriˈɛːlemutˈtʃiːno]; born 20 May 1967) is an Italianfilm director andscreenwriter. 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 actorSilvio Muccino, who often appears in his brother's films. Muccino has directed 12 films and is best known for his first American filmThe Pursuit of Happyness, starringWill Smith. Muccino has been nominated for and won several awards including theDavid di Donatello Award for Best Director in 2001 for his filmThe Last Kiss.
Born inRome, Gabriele Muccino started his studies atSapienza University of Rome inItalian literature but dropped out of University to pursue a career as a director.[1] His first on-set film experience was as a volunteer director's assistant. This inspired his passion for filmmaking and led him to take courses in screenwriting and enroll in a directing program atRome's Experimental Cinematography Institute. While there, Muccino created a few short films that were aired on Italian television. He then began directing a number of documentaries.
Following these accomplishments, Muccino was given the opportunity to direct a segment of the Italiananthology filmIntolerance (1996).[2]But Forever in My Mind was the next film he directed, starring his younger brotherSilvio. Muccino's third feature film,The Last Kiss, directed in 2001, was the breakthrough that brought him international attention. The film's success led to Muccino signing a two-picture deal with Miramax. His success continued to grow with his next film,Remember Me, My Love in 2003.[2]
He has currently made the switch to directingHollywoodfilms afterThe Last Kiss won the Audience Award for World Cinema at the 2002Sundance Film Festival bringing him to the attention of the American film industry. Muccino was personally chosen byWill Smith to serve as the director ofThe Pursuit of Happyness. Muccino said in an interview afterwards, "Will had to defend me as a choice to the studio; I could barely speak English and could barely express my vision. I felt protected and that I could push my ideas even when they weren't totally conventional. The reason I found respect, and respect for my ideas, was because of Will." Muccino also directed Smith's later filmSeven Pounds.Playing for Keeps was his next major work, starringGerard Butler,Dennis Quaid andUma Thurman.[2] Muccino's next filmFathers and Daughters also features A-list celebrities such asAmanda Seyfried,Russell Crowe, andAaron Paul.
One of his latest movies,Summertime, is a coming of age story of two Italian teenagers traveling to the States for the first time during the summer between high school and college.
In 2024, he presented Fino alla Fine, a film that explores the human desire for freedom through chaos. In an interview with Casawi, Muccino talked about the creative process behind the work.[3]
Muccino has won several awards throughout his lifetime. The first being Best Film at theTorino International Festival of Young Cinema in 1998 forEcco fatto. In 1999 his filmBut Forever in My Mind won him several awards including the Silver Iris at theBrussels International Film Festival for best film, the Golden Castle at the Castellinaria International Festival of Young Cinema, and the OCIC Award at theBuenos Aires International Festival of Independent Cinema. The Italian box office successThe Last Kiss (2001) won Muccino Best Director and Best Screenplay at theDavid di Donatello Awards. This film also earned the Audience Award in 2002 at theSundance Festival which introduced Muccino to the United States.[2]Remember Me, My Love scored three Nastro d'Argento Prizes which are the Italian equivalent to theOscars.[4] This film also won Best Director, Best Film, and Best Screenplay at the Donatello Awards in 2003.[2]
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Producer | Notes |
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| 1998 | Ecco fatto | Yes | Yes | No | |
| 1999 | But Forever in My Mind | Yes | Yes | No | |
| 2001 | The Last Kiss | Yes | Yes | No | |
| 2003 | Remember Me, My Love | Yes | Yes | No | |
| 2006 | The Pursuit of Happyness | Yes | No | No | |
| 2008 | Seven Pounds | Yes | No | No | |
| Io ricordo | No | No | Yes | Documentary | |
| 2009 | Four Single Fathers | No | Yes | Yes | |
| 2010 | Kiss Me Again | Yes | Yes | No | |
| 2012 | Playing for Keeps | Yes | No | No | |
| 2015 | Fathers and Daughters | Yes | No | No | |
| 2016 | Summertime | Yes | Yes | No | |
| 2018 | There's No Place Like Home | Yes | Yes | No | |
| 2020 | The Best Years | Yes | Yes | No | |
| 2021 | Living in a Movie | Yes | No | No | Short film |
Actor
| Year | Title | Role |
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| 1990 | Atto di dolore | Zico |
Executive producer
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Executive Producer | Notes |
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| 2007 | Viva Laughlin | Yes | No | Yes | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 2021–present | A casa tutti bene: La serie | Yes | Yes | No | 16 episodes; Also creator |
| Year | Title | Artist |
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| 2001 | "E ritorno da te" | Laura Pausini |
| 2010 | "Baciami ancora" | Jovanotti |
| 2012 | "Tensione evolutiva" | |
| 2015 | "L'estate addosso" | |
| 2018 | "Mio fratello" | Biagio Antonacci |
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