Gabriele Muccino facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Gabriele Muccino
Muccino in 2015
Born	(1967-05-20) 20 May 1967 (age 58) Rome, Italy
Nationality	Italian
Education	Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia
Occupation	Film director
Children	3
Parents	Luigi Muccino (father) Antonella Cappuccio (mother)
Relatives	Silvio Muccino (brother)

Gabriele Muccino (born May 20, 1967) is a talented Italian film director and screenwriter. He began his career making short films for Italian television. Over time, he became a very successful filmmaker in America. He is the older brother of actor Silvio Muccino, who often acts in Gabriele's movies. Muccino has directed 12 films. He is most famous for his first American movie, The Pursuit of Happyness, which starred Will Smith. Muccino has won many awards, including the David di Donatello Award for Best Director in 2001 for his film The Last Kiss.

Life and Career Highlights

Gabriele Muccino was born in Rome, Italy. He first studied Italian literature at Sapienza University of Rome. However, he soon left university to follow his dream of becoming a director. His first experience on a film set was as a volunteer assistant director. This experience made him even more passionate about filmmaking.

Early Filmmaking Journey

Muccino then took courses in screenwriting. He also joined a directing program at Rome's Experimental Cinematography Institute. While studying there, he made several short films. These short films were shown on Italian television. After that, he started directing a number of documentaries.

Breaking Through in Italy

After his early successes, Muccino got the chance to direct a part of an Italian anthology film called Intolerance (1996). His next film was But Forever in My Mind. His younger brother, Silvio Muccino, starred in this movie. Muccino's third major film, The Last Kiss, came out in 2001. This movie was a huge hit and brought him international attention. Because of its success, Muccino signed a deal to make two more movies with Miramax. His success continued with his next film, Remember Me, My Love, in 2003.

Directing in Hollywood

The Last Kiss won an award at the 2002 Sundance Film Festival. This caught the eye of the American film industry. Soon, Muccino started directing Hollywood films. Will Smith personally chose Muccino to direct The Pursuit of Happyness. Muccino later said that Will Smith had to convince the studio to hire him. At the time, Muccino could barely speak English. He felt protected by Smith and could share his ideas, even if they were unusual. Muccino also directed another of Smith's films, Seven Pounds.

His next big movie was Playing for Keeps (2012). It starred famous actors like Gerard Butler, Dennis Quaid, and Uma Thurman. Muccino's film Fathers and Daughters also featured well-known stars such as Amanda Seyfried, Russell Crowe, and Aaron Paul. One of his more recent movies, Summertime, released in 2016, tells the story of two Italian teenagers. They travel to the United States for the first time during the summer before college.

Awards and Recognitions

Gabriele Muccino has won many awards throughout his career.

• In 1998, his film Ecco fatto won Best Film at the Torino International Festival of Young Cinema.
• For But Forever in My Mind (1999), he won several awards. These included the Silver Iris at the Brussels International Film Festival for Best Film. He also won the Golden Castle at the Castellinaria International Festival of Young Cinema.
• His successful Italian film The Last Kiss (2001) earned Muccino awards for Best Director and Best Screenplay at the David di Donatello Awards. This film also won the Audience Award in 2002 at the Sundance Festival. This award helped introduce Muccino to the United States.
• Remember Me, My Love won three Nastro d'Argento Prizes. These are like the Oscars in Italy. This film also won Best Director, Best Film, and Best Screenplay at the Donatello Awards in 2003.
• Kiss Me Again won Best Film at the Shanghai Film Festival in 2010.

Filmography

Gabriele Muccino has directed and written many films and television shows. Here are some of his works:

Films Directed

As an Actor

Executive Producer Role

• The Last Kiss (2006)

Television Work

Music Videos Directed

See also

In Spanish: Gabriele Muccino para niños