7.4
Movie
Writing
Franco Brusati
- Born
- Died
- (aged 70)
- Birthplace
- Milano, Lombardia, Italia
- Credits
- 29 titles
Biography
Franco Brusati (4 August 1922 in Milan – 28 February 1993 in Rome) was an Italian screenwriter and director.
He directed the internationally commended film hit Bread and Chocolate, one of the finest examples of Commedia all'italiana films in the 1970s.
In 1979, his film To Forget Venice was nominated for an Academy Award for Best International Feature Film at the 52nd Academy Awards. In Italy, the film was awarded the David di Donatello for Best Film.
In 1983, Brusati was a member of the jury at the 33rd Berlin International Film Festival.
Signature work
Known For
7.4
Movie
6.6
Movie
Ulysses
7.2
Movie
Bread and Chocolate
6.3
Movie
Sunday in August
6.7
Movie
The Machine That Kills Bad People
7.3
Movie
Anna
7.1
Movie
Under the Sun of Rome
7.2
Movie
Violent Life
5.4
Movie
To Forget Venice
5.2
Movie
Black Jesus
5.5
Movie
Wife for a Night
5.1
Movie
Run with the Devil
5.7
Movie
The Unfaithfuls
6.2
Movie
The Accusation
6.1
Movie
Disorder
5.7
Movie
The Three Faces
6.3
Movie
Smog
6.4
Movie
Sunday Heroes
Crew credits 29
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | The Sleazy Uncle Film | Screenplay, Director, Story |
| 1982 | The Good Soldier Film | Director, Screenplay |
| 1979 | To Forget Venice Film | Director, Writer |
| 1974 | Bread and Chocolate Film | Director, Story, Screenplay |
| 1970 | Tulips of Haarlem Film | Director, Writer |
| 1968 | The Girl Who Couldn't Say No Film | Director, Screenplay, Story |
| 1968 | Black Jesus Film | Screenplay |
| 1968 | Romeo and Juliet Film | Screenplay |
| 1965 | The Three Faces Film | Writer |
| 1962 | Smog Film | Screenplay |
| 1962 | Violent Life Film | Story |
| 1962 | Disorder Film | Screenplay, Story, Director |
| 1960 | Run with the Devil Film | Screenplay |
| 1955 | Il padrone sono me Film | Director, Screenplay |
| 1954 | Ulysses Film | Screenplay |
| 1954 | Human Torpedoes Film | Screenplay |
| 1954 | 100 Years of Love Film | Screenplay |
| 1953 | The Age of Indiscretion Film | Screenplay |
| 1953 | The Unfaithfuls Film | Screenplay |
| 1952 | Sunday Heroes Film | Screenplay, Story |
| 1952 | Il romanzo della mia vita Film | Screenplay |
| 1952 | Wife for a Night Film | Screenplay |
| 1952 | The Machine That Kills Bad People Film | Screenplay |
| 1951 | Anna Film | Story, Screenplay |
| 1951 | Honeymoon Deferred Film | First Assistant Director, Screenplay |
| 1950 | Outlaw Girl Film | Screenplay |
| 1950 | The Accusation Film | Screenplay |
| 1950 | Sunday in August Film | Screenplay |
| 1948 | Under the Sun of Rome Film | Second Assistant Director |