Nanni Moretti

Birthday: August 19, 1953 in Brunico, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy

Birth Name: Giovanni Moretti

Nanni Moretti was born on the 19th of August, 1953. He lives in Rome, where since he was a kid he devotes himself to his two passions: cinema and water-polo. In 1970 he also played in water-polo first ...Show More

It's important to tell a story in a non-academic manner, to have a narrative which doesn't limit its Show more It's important to tell a story in a non-academic manner, to have a narrative which doesn't limit itself to fulfilling the basics: a narrative which, although familiar with the rules, can do without them. However, it is also important that it rings true within yourself, and also within what you are in the process of telling. You should never have a flat and ordinary relationship with the material you want to present. Hide

[on religion] I remember the shirts that said 'Thank God I'm an atheist'. Funny. But I do not think Show more [on religion] I remember the shirts that said 'Thank God I'm an atheist'. Funny. But I do not think so. I'm not a believer and I'm sorry. Hide

To make an autobiographical film is a way of revealing oneself. But it's also a way of hiding onesel Show more To make an autobiographical film is a way of revealing oneself. But it's also a way of hiding oneself. Hide

I am not a director. I am one who makes films when he has something to say. I am not a director. I am one who makes films when he has something to say.

Characters in my movies go through crises. Everybody in real life, and similarly movie characters, g Show more Characters in my movies go through crises. Everybody in real life, and similarly movie characters, goes through crises. I am interested in describing those moments since they show one's true character; truth emerges during a crisis. Hide

Italian journalism is getting worse and worse. It is looking for sensationalism. I don't identify wi Show more Italian journalism is getting worse and worse. It is looking for sensationalism. I don't identify with the descriptions many journalists give of me, but never mind. For sure, I can't and don't want to be on TV every day to show that I am different from the character the journalists depict. Hide

Nanni Moretti's FILMOGRAPHY

as Actor (5)

Il sol dell`avvenire [Audio: Italian]

The Hummingbird (Il colibri)

Habemus Papam

The Sons Room (La stanza del figlio)

Three Floors (Tre piani)