Saverio Costanzo (born 28 September 1975) is an Italian film and television director.
Biography
Early life
Costanzo was born in
Rome
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, the son of journalist and TV presenter
Maurizio Costanzo
Maurizio Costanzo (born 28 August 1938) is an Italian television host, journalist, screenwriter and film director.
Biography
Costanzo began his career as a journalist, first as a contributing writer to ''Paese Sera'' and then as managing edito ...
and writer Flaminia Morandi, and the brother of writer/director Camilla Costanzo.
Career
His debut film was ''
Private'' in 2004. In 2007, his second feature, ''
In memoria di me
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'', was presented at the 57th Berlin Film Festival. His 2010 film ''
The Solitude of Prime Numbers'' was nominated for the
Golden Lion at the
67th Venice International Film Festival.
In 2013, he directed the TV series ''
In Treatment''.
His film ''
Hungry Hearts'' was selected to compete for the
Golden Lion at the
71st Venice International Film Festival.
In 2018, he directed and co-wrote the entire first season of ''
My Brilliant Friend
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Elena Ferrante
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's
Neapolitan Novels.
His next film, ''
Finalmente l'alba'', was announced in August 2022, with production set to begin later that month.
Personal life
Costanzo is in a relationship with actress
Alba Rohrwacher.
Filmography
Film
* ''
Private'' (2004)
* ''In memoria di me'' (2007)
* ''
The Solitude of Prime Numbers'' (2010)
* ''
Hungry Hearts'' (2014)
* ''
Finalmente l'alba'' (TBA)
Television
* ''
In Treatment'' (2013–2014)
* ''
My Brilliant Friend
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'' (since 2018)
References
External links
*
1975 births
Living people
Film directors from Rome
David di Donatello winners
Nastro d'Argento winners
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