Luca Guadagnino

Luca Guadagnino (; born 10 August 1971) is an Italian film director and producer. His films are characterized by their emotional complexity, eroticism, and lavish visuals. Guadagnino has received numerous accolades, including a Silver Lion, alongside nominations for an Academy Award and three BAFTA Awards.

Born in Palermo, Guadagnino spent part of his childhood in Ethiopia, but the family moved back to Italy to escape the Ethiopian Civil War. Guadagnino began his career directing short films and documentaries. He made his feature-film debut with ''The Protagonists'' (1999), the first of his many collaborations with actress Tilda Swinton. His follow-up ''Melissa P.'' (2005) was a commercial success in Italy but was met with mixed critical reception.

Guadagnino gained further acclaim with his ''Desire'' trilogy, which consists of the films ''I Am Love'' (2009), ''A Bigger Splash'' (2015), and ''Call Me by Your Name'' (2017). The latter brought him international recognition. ''Suspiria'' (2018), a remake of the 1977 film, was Guadagnino's first foray into the horror genre. It was a box office failure and polarized critics. Guadagnino's next projects were ''We Are Who We Are'' (2020), a coming-of-age miniseries for HBO, the romantic horror film ''Bones and All'' (2022), the romantic sports film ''Challengers'' (2024), and the period romantic drama ''Queer'' (2024).

Guadagnino directed several documentaries including ''Bertolucci on Bertolucci'' (2013) and ''Salvatore: The Shoemaker of Dreams'' (2020). Aside from filmmaking, he has been involved in the world of fashion, directing advertisements for brands like Fendi and Salvatore Ferragamo. In 2012, Guadagnino founded the production company Frenesy Film Company. He also produced ''Belluscone: A Sicilian Story'' (2014), ''The Truffle Hunters'' (2020), ''Salvatore: The Shoemaker of Dreams'' (2020), ''Holiday'', and ''Enea'' (2023). Provided by Wikipedia