Gabriele Muccino
Gabriele Muccino is an Italian film director. He is the elder brother of actor Silvio Muccino, who often appears in his brother's films. Born in Rome, Gabriele Muccino gained success with films such as L'ultimo bacio (One Last Kiss) and Remember Me, My Love (Ricordati di me) with Monica Bellucci. He is currently making a switch to directing Hollywood films after L'ultimo bacio won the Audience Award for World Cinema at the 2002 Sundance Film Festival bringing him to the attention of the American film industry. Muccino was handpicked by Will Smith to serve as the director of The Pursuit of Happyness. Said Muccino in a later interview, "Will had to defend me as a choice to the studio; I could barely speak English and I could barely express my vision. I felt protected and that I could push my ideas even when they weren't totally conventional. The reason why I found respect, and respect for my ideas, was because of Will." Muccino also directed Smith's later film, Seven Pounds.
We Are Cinema
as Self (archive footage)An Italian documentary about Italian cinema.
Movie pageAct of Sorrow
as ZicoIn this painful melodrama, an aging mother (Claudia Cardinale) attempts to cope with the...
Movie pageMaking Pursuit: An Italian Take on the American Dream
as SelfThis is a "making of" documentary for the hit film "The Pursuit of Happyness". It chronicles a...
Movie pageFather and Son: On Screen and Off
as SelfA look into Will and Jaden Smith's father and son bond on and off the screen of The Pursuit of...
Movie pageSanremo Music Festival
as Self - Special GuestThe Sanremo Music Festival is the most popular Italian song contest and awards, held annually in...
TV Show pageCall My Agent - Italia
as Gabriele MuccinoWelcome behind the scenes of Italian show business from the point of view of those in charge of...
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