Fausto Brizzi(born 15 November 1968, inRome) is an Italian screenwriter, producer and film director.
Fausto Brizzi | |
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 Fausto Brizzi in 2012 | |
| Born | 15 November 1968 Rome,Italy |
| Occupation | film director |
| Years active | 1997–present |
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
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Biography
editFausto Brizzi got a Degree in directing at the "Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia" in July 1994. After several theatrical experience and some rewardedshorts,from 1994 he dedicated in writing television and film plots.[2]
He wrote for numerous TVfictions(among others:Il mio amico Babbo Natale(My friend Santa Claus), withLino BanfiandGerry Scotti,Valeria medico legalewithClaudia Koll,Non ho l'età,withMarco Columbro,Sei forte maestro,withEmilio Solfrizzi,Onora il padrewithLeo Gullotta;Lui e leiwithVittoria Belvedere,Benedetti dal Signore,withEzio GreggioandEnzo Iacchetti,Due imbroglioni e mezzo(Two cheaters and a half), withClaudio BisioandSabrina Ferilli.
He also wrote a dozen of films with great success (among others:Bodyguards,Merry Christmas,Natale sul Nilo,Natale in India,Christmas in love,Natale a Miami,Natale a New YorkeNatale in crociera,all directed byNeri Parenti).
Notte prima degli esami(The Night Before The Exams), his debut as director, was rewarded at about fifty Italian and international film festivals. Among the prizes the most importantDavid di Donatello,theCiak d'oro,theTelegatto,the Sky Award and the award of public at theFestival of Annecy.The film was the Italian phenomenon of 2006, collecting more than 15 million Euro and creating a series of side initiatives including a successful novel, an academic journal, a Disney cartoon (written by Brizzi with Riccardo Secchi), a musical directed bySaverio Marconiand a "new-quel", a transposition in modern times titledNotte prima degli esami – Oggi(The Night Before the Exams: Today, film that has exceeded the success of the first (among the record established that the Italian film with the largest collection in the first day of programming, about one million euros). A novel of great success was taken from this film. In January 2008 he won his secondTelegattoas "Best Film of the Year".
In the summer of 2008 a remake of "The Night Before The Exams" was published withMichel Blancin the role of Professor Martineau (in the Italian version "Martinelli", that was interpreted byGiorgio Faletti).
In December 2008, during the Professional Film Days inSorrento,he has been awarded the "Golden Ticket" (the 9th consecutive) for the screenplay ofNatale in crociera(The Christmas Cruise).
In 2008 he wrote the filmAmici miei 400directed byNeri Parenti,Oggi sposidirected byLuca Luciniand a new work toMarco Martani,The thrillerLa notte di Peter Pan(The night of Peter Pan).
His third project as director, the ensemble comedyMany Kisses Later,dedicated to the finished love, was released on 6 February 2009. Among the cast:Silvio Orlando,Claudia Gerini,Claudio Bisio,Flavio Insinna,Cristiana Capotondi,Gianmarco Tognazzi,Elena Sofia Ricci,Fabio De Luigi,Nancy Brilli,Alessandro Gassman,Claudia Gerini,Cécile Cassel,Malik Zidi,Vincenzo SalemmeandGiorgia Wurth.[3][4]
In November 2017, he has been accused of sexual harassment.[5] The charges were dropped in January 2019.[6]
Director
editCinema
edit- Notte prima degli esami(2006)
- Notte prima degli esami – Oggi(2007)
- Many Kisses Later(2009)
- Men vs. Women(2010)
- Women vs. Men(2011)
- Love Is in the Air(2012)
- Pazze di me(2013)
- Indovina chi viene a Natale?(2013)
- Forever Young(2016)
- Poveri ma ricchi(2016)
- Poveri ma ricchissimi(2017)
- Modalità aereo(2019)
- Se mi vuoi bene(2019)
- La mia banda suona il pop(2020)
- Bla Bla Baby(2022)
- Da grandi(2023)
Screenwriter
edit- Lui e lei(1998)
- Tutti gli uomini sono uguali(1998)
- Lezione di guai(1999)
- Baldini e Simoni(1999)
- Tifosi(1999)
- Sei forte, Maestro(2000)
- Valeria medico legale(2000)
- Bodyguards - Guardie del corpo(2000)
- Non ho l'età(2001)
- Merry Christmas(2001)
- Onora il padre(2001)
- Benedetti dal Signore(2002)
- Non ho l'età 2(2002)
- Natale sul Nilo(2002)
- Natale in India(2003)
- O la va, o la spacca(2004)
- Christmas in Love(2004)
- The Clan(2005)
- Natale a Miami(2005)
- Il mio amico Babbo Natale(2005)
- Natale a New York(2006)
- Notte prima degli esami(2006)
- Il mio amico Babbo Natale 2(2006)
- Notte prima degli esami – Oggi(2007)
- Due imbroglioni e... mezzo!(2007)
- Concrete Romance(2007)
- Natale in crociera(2007)
- This Night Is Still Ours(2008)
- Many Kisses Later(2009)
- La valle delle ombre(2009)
- Oggi sposi(2009)
- Agata e Ulisse(2010)
- Men vs. Women(2010)
- Love Is in the Air(2012)
- Indovina chi viene a Natale?(2013)
- Forever Young(2016)
Videoclip
editReferences
edit- ^Ilaria Ravarino (14 November 2020)."Fausto Brizzi si risposa, il regista in Campidoglio per una cerimonia per pochi intimi"[Fausto Brizzi remarries, the movie director is in Campidoglio for a ceremony with a few close friends].Il Gazettino(in Italian).Retrieved19 January2022.
- ^"Pi� sesso, pi� nudo, meno amicizia � Notte degli esami versione 2006 - Spettacoli & Cultura - Repubblica.it".www.repubblica.it.Retrieved16 April2024.
- ^Claudio Bisio, as Sergio, university professorArchived20 December 2016 at theWayback Machine.
- ^Il Corriere interviews Fausto Brizzi.
- ^RaiNews: 10 actresses and models accused Fausto Brizzi of sexual harassment.
- ^"Brizzi sexual violence charges dropped - Lifestyle".23 January 2019.
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