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Luigi Comencini(1916-2007)

  • Writer
  • Director
  • Actor
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Luigi Comencini
Luigi Comencini was born on 8 June 1916 in Salò, Lombardy, Italy. He was a writer and director, known for La grande pagaille (1960), Eugenio (1980) and Pain, amour et fantaisie (1953). He was married to Giulia Grifeo. He died on 6 April 2007 in Rome, Lazio, Italy.
BornJune 8, 1916
DiedApril 6, 2007(90)
BornJune 8, 1916
DiedApril 6, 2007(90)
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  • Awards
    • 18 wins & 11 nominations total

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Known for

La grande pagaille (1960)
La grande pagaille
7.7
  • Writer
  • 1960
Bernard Blier, Francesco Bonelli, Dalila Di Lazzaro, and Saverio Marconi in Eugenio (1980)
Eugenio
7.0
  • Writer
  • 1980
Pain, amour et fantaisie (1953)
Pain, amour et fantaisie
6.9
  • Writer
  • 1953
L'imposteur (1982)
L'imposteur
5.9
  • Writer
  • 1982

Credits

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Writer

  • Marcellino (1991)
    Marcellino
    5.9
    • Writer
    • 1991
  • Virna Lisi and Michel Serrault in Joyeux noël, bonne année (1989)
    Joyeux noël, bonne année
    6.1
    • writer
    • 1989
  • Un enfant de Calabre (1987)
    Un enfant de Calabre
    7.0
    • Writer
    • 1987
  • La Storia (1986)
    La Storia
    7.4
    TV Series
    • screenplay
    • 1986
  • Les belles années (1984)
    Les belles années
    7.0
    TV Mini Series
    • Writer
    • 1984
  • Dieci registi italiani, dieci racconti italiani (1982)
    Dieci registi italiani, dieci racconti italiani
    TV Series
    • teleplay
    • 1982
  • L'imposteur (1982)
    L'imposteur
    5.9
    • screenplay
    • story
    • 1982
  • Bernard Blier, Francesco Bonelli, Dalila Di Lazzaro, and Saverio Marconi in Eugenio (1980)
    Eugenio
    7.0
    • writer
    • 1980
  • Marcello Mastroianni, Gérard Depardieu, Annie Girardot, Miou-Miou, Ángela Molina, Fernando Rey, Stefania Sandrelli, Alberto Sordi, and Ugo Tognazzi in Le grand embouteillage (1979)
    Le grand embouteillage
    6.9
    • screenplay
    • story
    • 1979
  • L'amore in Italia
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1978
  • Marcello Mastroianni, Vittorio Gassman, Nino Manfredi, Ugo Tognazzi, and Paolo Villaggio in Mesdames et messieurs bonsoir (1976)
    Mesdames et messieurs bonsoir
    6.6
    • written by (as Comenicini)
    • 1976
  • Mon Dieu, comment suis-je tombée si bas... (1974)
    Mon Dieu, comment suis-je tombée si bas...
    6.6
    • screenplay
    • story
    • 1974
  • Giuliano Gemma and Stefania Sandrelli in Un vrai crime d'amour (1974)
    Un vrai crime d'amour
    7.0
    • screenplay
    • 1974
  • Les Aventures de Pinocchio (1972)
    Les Aventures de Pinocchio
    7.7
    TV Mini Series
    • screenplay
    • 1972
  • I bambini e noi (1970)
    I bambini e noi
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 1970

Director

  • Marcellino (1991)
    Marcellino
    5.9
    • Director
    • 1991
  • Virna Lisi and Michel Serrault in Joyeux noël, bonne année (1989)
    Joyeux noël, bonne année
    6.1
    • Director
    • 1989
  • Les Français vus par (1988)
    Les Français vus par
    6.4
    TV Mini Series
    • Director
    • 1988
  • La Bohème (1988)
    La Bohème
    7.1
    • Director
    • 1988
  • Un enfant de Calabre (1987)
    Un enfant de Calabre
    7.0
    • Director
    • 1987
  • La Storia (1986)
    La Storia
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1986
  • Les belles années (1984)
    Les belles années
    7.0
    TV Mini Series
    • Director
    • 1984
  • Dieci registi italiani, dieci racconti italiani (1982)
    Dieci registi italiani, dieci racconti italiani
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1982
  • L'imposteur (1982)
    L'imposteur
    5.9
    • Director
    • 1982
  • Bernard Blier, Francesco Bonelli, Dalila Di Lazzaro, and Saverio Marconi in Eugenio (1980)
    Eugenio
    7.0
    • Director
    • 1980
  • Marcello Mastroianni, Gérard Depardieu, Annie Girardot, Miou-Miou, Ángela Molina, Fernando Rey, Stefania Sandrelli, Alberto Sordi, and Ugo Tognazzi in Le grand embouteillage (1979)
    Le grand embouteillage
    6.9
    • Director
    • 1979
  • L'amore in Italia
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1978
  • Michel Galabru, Mariangela Melato, and Ugo Tognazzi in Qui a tué le chat? (1977)
    Qui a tué le chat?
    6.8
    • Director
    • 1977
  • Nino Manfredi, Stefania Sandrelli, Alberto Sordi, and Paolo Villaggio in La fiancée de l'évêque (1976)
    La fiancée de l'évêque
    6.2
    • Director (segment "Ascensore, L'")
    • 1976
  • Basta che non si sappia in giro!.. (1976)
    Basta che non si sappia in giro!..
    5.9
    • Director (segment "L'equivoco")
    • 1976

Actor

  • Bernard Blier, Francesco Bonelli, Dalila Di Lazzaro, and Saverio Marconi in Eugenio (1980)
    Eugenio
    7.0
    • Carmelotti (uncredited)
    • 1980
  • Michel Galabru, Mariangela Melato, and Ugo Tognazzi in Qui a tué le chat? (1977)
    Qui a tué le chat?
    6.8
    • Old Violinist (uncredited)
    • 1977

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Comencini
  • Born
    • June 8, 1916
    • Salò, Lombardy, Italy
  • Died
    • April 6, 2007
    • Rome, Lazio, Italy(after a long illness)
  • Spouse
    • Giulia Grifeo? - April 6, 2007 (his death, 4 children)
  • Children
      Francesca Comencini
  • Relatives
    • Gianni Comencini(Sibling)
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Print Biography
    • 4 Articles

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    He attended a school of architecture in Milan. He was a film critic before becoming a director. He was one of the founders of the Cineteca Italiana, the first film archive in Italy.
  • Trademark
      His films often focused on the plight of children

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