Francesca Comencini

Francesca Comencini is an Italian director and screenwriter. She was born in Rome on May 7, 1961, the daughter of director and screenwriter, Giuseppe Comencini. She graduated from the Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia in 1987, and began her career as a scriptwriter, working on her father's film, "La famiglia" (1987).

In 1995, Comencini made her directorial debut with the drama "Ricordati di me", which won her the Nastro d'Argento for Best New Director. The film was a critical and commercial success, and established Comencini as an important director. She followed up this success with "Goccia dopo goccia" (1997), a drama about a young girl's coming of age in a small Sicilian village. The film was nominated for the Golden Leopard at the Locarno International Film Festival in 1998.

In 2000, Comencini wrote and directed the romantic comedy "Cuore Sacro", which was nominated for the Golden Lion at the Venice International Film Festival. She followed this up with the drama "Don't Tell" (2005), which won the David di Donatello award for Best Screenplay. The film was also nominated for the Golden Lion at the Venice International Film Festival.

In 2008, Comencini wrote and directed the romantic comedy "La Bestia Nel Cuore", which won the David di Donatello for Best Screenplay. The film was also nominated for the Golden Lion at the Venice International Film Festival, and was a critical and commercial success.

In 2011, Comencini wrote and directed the drama "The White Space", which won the Nastro d'Argento for Best Documentary Film. The film was also nominated for the Golden Lion at the Venice International Film Festival.

Comencini's most recent film is the drama "L'Estate di Giacomo" (2017), which was nominated for the Golden Lion at the Venice International Film Festival. Comencini continues to work as a director and screenwriter. Her work is characterized by its focus on the relationships between people, and her ability to explore complex emotions with subtlety and sensitivity.