Director

Gabriele Salvatores

1950

Who they are

Born: 30 July 1950, Napoli, Italy
Known for: Marrakech Express, Mediterraneo, Nirvana

Gabriele Salvatores (born 1950 in Naples) is an Italian film director who began in experimental theatre in Milan before moving into cinema. He is best known for Mediterraneo, which won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. His work ranges from friendship road-movies to science fiction, thrillers and family fantasy.

Where to start

Marrakech Express (1989)Log in to add it to the library
Road-movie about friends that established his core themes and the group of actors he kept working with.
Mediterraneo (1991)Full guide
His international breakthrough, a gentle wartime comedy that won the Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film.
Nirvana (1997)Log in to add it to the library
A cyberpunk science-fiction film that marked a bold experimental turn in his career.
I'm Not Scared (2003)Log in to add it to the library
Tense rural thriller seen through a child's eyes, widely regarded as one of his finest films.
The Invisible Boy (2014)Log in to add it to the library
A superhero tale for young audiences that became a hit and led to a sequel.

Their films in the library

Mediterraneo1991 · Director

Awards

1992 Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film (Mediterraneo)

The full list · 35

1983Dream of a Summer NightLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1987Kamikazen (Ultima notte a Milano)Log in to add it to the libraryDirector
1989Marrakech ExpressLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1990TurnéLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1990La domenica delle salmeLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1991MediterraneoLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1992Puerto EscondidoLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1993SudLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1994The True Life of Antonio H.Log in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
1997NirvanaLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
2000TeethLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
2002AmnèsiaLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
2002Il mondo alla rovescia: appunti sul cabaret milaneseLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
2003I'm Not ScaredLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
2004I nostri trent'anni - Generazioni a confrontoLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
2005Quo Vadis, Baby?Log in to add it to the libraryDirector
2008As God CommandsLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
2008Effedia - Sulla mia cattiva stradaLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
2009StellaLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
2010Happy FamilyLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
20101960Log in to add it to the libraryDirector
2013Siberian EducationLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
2014The Invisible BoyLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
2014Italy in a Day - Un giorno da italianiLog in to add it to the libraryDirector · Actor as Se stesso
2016Cinque mondiLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
2017Rossini: La Gazza Ladra - Teatro alla ScalaLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
2018The Invisible Boy: Second GenerationLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
2019VolareLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
2019The Vanja EarthquakeLog in to add it to the libraryActor
2020Fuori era primavera: Viaggio nell'Italia del lockdownLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
2021ComediansLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
2021Ezio Bosso - Le cose che restanoLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Se stesso
2023Casanova's ReturnLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
2024Naples to New YorkLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
2024Inter. Due Stelle sul CuoreLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self

Filmography data from TMDB. The profile text is a draft written for Cinespective.