Maurizio Nichetti
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- Film director
- screenwriter
- actor
Maurizio Nichetti | |
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 Nichetti in 2016 | |
| Born | 8 May 1948 Milan, Italy |
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| Years active | 1976–present |
| Height | 1.61 m (5 ft 3 in) |
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Maurizio Nichetti (born 8 May 1948) is an Italian film director, screenwriter and actor.
Born in Milan, Nichetti graduated in architecture at the Polytechnic University of Milan.[1] In 1971, after attending a mime course at the Piccolo Teatro, he became a collaborator of Bruno Bozzetto at his production company.[1] In 1974, he founded a mime school, Quelli di Grok.[2][3] After playing a major role in Bozzetto's Allegro non troppo, he made his directorial debut with the silent comedy film Ratataplan; the film premiered at the 36th Venice International Film Festival to critical acclaim, and was a surprise commercial success, marking Nichetti's breakout.[2]
Nichetti's 1989 film The Icicle Thief won the Golden St. George at the 16th Moscow International Film Festival.[4] It received international critical acclaim and got Nichetti a Nastro d'Argento for best original story.[2] His following film, the mixture of animation and live action To Want to Fly, got him a David di Donatello for best screenplay.[2] His 1996 film Luna e l'altra was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Foreign Language Film,[5] and got Nichetti a Silver Ribbon for Best Director.[6] In 1998, he was a member of the jury at the 48th Berlin International Film Festival, and the following year he was a member of the jury at the 52nd Cannes Film Festival.[7] Between 2004 and 2010, he was artistic director of the Trento Film Festival.[7] He has also been active on stage and on television.[1][2]
Filmography
Film Director
- 1979 – Ratataplan
- 1980 – I Made a Splash
- 1983 – Tomorrow We Dance (Domani si balla!)
- 1986 – Il Bi e il Ba
- 1989 – The Icicle Thief (Ladri di saponette)
- 1991 – To Want to Fly (Volere volare)
- 1993 – Stefano Quantestorie
- 1995 – Snowball (Palla di neve)
- 1996 – Luna e l'altra
- 2001 – Honolulu Baby
- 2008 – Dottor Clown (TV)
- 2025 – AmicheMai
Actor
- 1976 – Allegro non troppo
- 1979 – Ratataplan
- 1982 – Tomorrow We Dance (Domani si balla!)
- 1983 – Hearts and Armour (I Paladini: Storia d'armi e d'amori)
- 1984 – Bertoldo, Bertoldino e Cacasenno
- 1989 – The Icicle Thief (Ladri di saponette)
- 1991 – To Want to Fly (Volere volare)
- 1993 – Stefano Quantestorie
- 1994 – Seven Sundays (Tous les jours dimanche)
- 1995 – Snowball (Palla di neve)
- 1996 – Luna e l'altra
- 2002 – Ciao America
- 2010 – Somewhere
- 2015 – Arrivano i prof
- 2021 – On Our Watch
