Gianluca Jodice (born 4 December 1973) is an Italian filmmaker best known for the feature films The Bad Poet and The Flood.[1]
Gianluca Jodice | |
|---|---|
| Born | 4 December 1973 |
| Occupation | Film director |
Early life and education
editJodice was born in Naples and graduated with a degree in philosophy from University of Naples Federico II.[1]
Career
editAfter directing a series of award-winning short films throughout the late 1990s and 2000s, Jodice directed the 2014 documentary Searching for the Great Beauty, about the Paolo Sorrentino film The Great Beauty.[1] In 2015, Jodice and Giuseppe Gagliardi co-directed the ten-episode Sky Italia series 1992.[2]
Jodice's 2020 feature film debut, The Bad Poet, dramatized the relationship between Gabriele D'Annunzio and Benito Mussolini through the eyes of Giovanni Comini, a young federal secretary in Fascist Italy.[3] For The Bad Poet, Jodice was nominated in the Best New Director category at the 2021 Nastro d'Argento and 2022 David di Donatello award ceremonies.[4][5]
The Flood, Jodice's film about Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette at the end of their reign, was selected to open the 77th Locarno Film Festival in August 2024.[6]
Filmography
editFilms
edit| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | English title | Original title | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Infinity | L’infinito | Short film | [1] |
| 1998 | Rat Meat | Carne di topo | Short film | [1] |
| 2002 | Portrait of a Child | Ritratto di bambino | Short film | [1] |
| 2014 | Searching for the Great Beauty | Cercando la grande bellezza | Documentary about the Paolo Sorrentino film The Great Beauty | [1] |
| 2020 | The Bad Poet | Il cattivo poeta | — | [3] |
| 2024 | The Flood † | Le Déluge | — | [6] |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1992 | Co-directed 10 episodes with Giuseppe Gagliardi | [2] |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Nastro d'Argento | Best New Director | The Bad Poet | Nominated | [4] |
| Golden Ciak | Best First Feature | Nominated | |||
| 2022 | David di Donatello Award | Best New Director | Nominated | [5] |
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g "Gianluca Jodice". Grøenlandia. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
- ^ a b Barraclough, Leo. "Mipcom: Beta, Sky Italia Follow 'Gomorrah' with Thriller '1992'". Variety. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
- ^ a b De Marco, Camillo. "Review: The Bad Poet". Cineuropa. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
- ^ a b "Le Candidature 2021" (PDF). Nastri d'Argento. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
- ^ a b Vivarelli, Nick. "David di Donatello Awards 2022 – Nominees". Variety. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
- ^ a b Balaga, Marta. "Locarno Reveals Lineup, Names Mélanie Laurent and Guillaume Canet for Career Achievement Awards". Variety. Retrieved 18 July 2024.