Director

Marco Bellocchio

1939

Who they are

Born: 9 November 1939, Bobbio, Piacenza, Italy
Known for: Fists in the Pocket, China Is Near, Good Morning, Night

Marco Bellocchio (born 1939) is an Italian director and screenwriter. He debuted with the abrasive family drama Fists in the Pocket and became a leading figure of politically charged Italian cinema. His work often examines family, the Catholic Church, power and modern Italian history.

Where to start

Fists in the Pocket (1965)Full guide
His debut feature, a fierce attack on family and bourgeois respectability that made his name.
China Is Near (1967)Log in to add it to the library
A political satire of the Italian left and middle class that confirmed his place in 1960s protest cinema.
Good Morning, Night (2003)Log in to add it to the library
A drama about the Red Brigades' kidnapping of Aldo Moro, seen largely from inside the hideout.
Vincere (2009)Log in to add it to the library
A historical drama about Mussolini's hidden first wife and son, praised for its bold style.
The Traitor (2019)Log in to add it to the library
A major late-career success about Mafia informer Tommaso Buscetta and the Maxi Trial.

Their films in the library

Fists in the Pocket1965 · Director

Awards

1991 Berlin International Film Festival: Silver Bear, Special Jury Prize (The Conviction)
2021 Cannes Film Festival: Honorary Palme d'Or

The full list · 90

1961Culpability and PunishmentLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1962Down with UncleLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1962Ginepro Became a ManLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1965Fists in the PocketLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1966Francis of AssisiLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Pietro di Stacia
1967China Is NearLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1967Cinéma et RéalitéLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
1969Love and AngerLog in to add it to the libraryDirector · Actor as Lecturer (segment "Discutiamo, discutiamo")
1969The Calabrian People Raised Their HeadsLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1969Long Live the 1st Red and Proletarian MayLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1971In the Name of the FatherLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1972Slap the Monster on Page OneLog in to add it to the libraryDirector · Actor as Compagno che incita alla calma (uncredited)
1972N.P. - The SecretLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Predicatore (voce)
1972Planet VenusLog in to add it to the libraryActor
1974Tutto in comuneLog in to add it to the libraryActor
1975Fit to Be UntiedLog in to add it to the libraryDirector · Actor as Himself (uncredited)
1976Victory MarchLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1977The SeagullLog in to add it to the libraryDirector · Actor
1980A Leap in the DarkLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1980Vacation in Val TrebbiaLog in to add it to the libraryDirector · Actor as Il marito
1980My Name Is Anna MagnaniLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
1982The Eyes, the MouthLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1984Henry IVLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1986Devil in the FleshLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1988The Witches' SabbathLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1991The ConvictionLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1993The Man with the Flower in His MouthLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1994The Butterfly's DreamLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1995Broken Dreams: Reasoning and DeliriumLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1995Rome, November 12, 1994Log in to add it to the libraryDirector
1996Celebrate Cinema 101Log in to add it to the libraryDirector
1997The Prince of HomburgLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1997ElenaLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1999The NannyLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
2000NinaLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
2000The Choir MasterLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
2000FrescoLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
2000A Thread of PassionLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
2002My Mother's SmileLog in to add it to the libraryDirector · Actor
2002Farewell to the PastLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
2002A un millimetro dal cuoreLog in to add it to the libraryActor
2002The Spring of 2002 - Italy Protests, Italy StopsLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
2002Today is a Beautiful DayLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
2002Notes for a Movie About Uncle VaniaLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
2003Good Morning, NightLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
2003Same rage, same springLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Himself
2003Cesare ZavattiniLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
2004I nostri trent'anni - Generazioni a confrontoLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
2005Filmmakers vs. TycoonsLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
2005Behind Love and AngerLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self - Director (segment "Discutiamo, discutiamo")
2005A Need for Change: The Making of 'Fists in the Pocket'Log in to add it to the libraryActor as Slef
2006The Wedding DirectorLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
2006Marcello, una vita dolceLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
2007SorelleLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
2009VincereLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
2009What Do You Know About MeLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
2009Franco Cristaldi e il suo cinema ParadisoLog in to add it to the libraryActor
2011Sorelle MaiLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
2011Voi siete quiLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
2012Dormant BeautyLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
2013Caro PaoloLog in to add it to the libraryActor
2013Lino Micciché, mio padre - Una visione del mondoLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
2014Cinema Italiano: Moments of TruthLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
2014MotherLog in to add it to the libraryActor
2014Tutte le storie di PieraLog in to add it to the libraryActor
2015Blood of My BloodLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
2015Filmstudio, mon amourLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Sé stesso
2016Sweet DreamsLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
2016ClownsLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
2016La mia casa e i miei coinquilini - Il lungo viaggio di Joyce LussuLog in to add it to the libraryActor
2017All for a RoseLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
2018The FightLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
2019The TraitorLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
2019Colpiti al cuoreLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
2020Glauber, ClaroLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
2021Marx Can WaitLog in to add it to the libraryDirector · Actor as Self
2021If I MayLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
2021Journey into the TwilightLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
2021Opera PrimaLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
2022EnnioLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
2022Esterno Notte - Prima ParteLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
2022Esterno Notte - Seconda ParteLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
2022Behind the Scenes: The TraitorLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Himself
2022Lo Spazio InquietoLog in to add it to the libraryActor
2023KidnappedLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
2023RaffaLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
2024Volonté: The Man of a Thousand FacesLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
2024If I May - Chapter IILog in to add it to the libraryDirector
2025La nostra magnifica ossessione - Bernardo Bertolucci e la sua generazioneLog in to add it to the libraryActor
2026Marco Bellocchio - La porta della realtàLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self

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