Luca Guadagnino

Luca Guadagnino (born 1971) is an Italian film director. He rose to notability with the 2005 film Melissa P., and he is a frequent collaborator with Tilda Swinton, including the 2010 film I Am Love. Guadagnino was born in Palermo, and raised in Ethiopia. He gained fame directing Melissa P., based on the scandalous novel by Melissa Panarello. His I Am Love won the prize for best direction at the 2010 Alabarda d'oro film festival. Guadagnino is ope... More

Luca Guadagnino (born 1971) is an Italian film director. He rose to notability with the 2005 film Melissa P., and he is a frequent collaborator with Tilda Swinton, including the 2010 film I Am Love. Guadagnino was born in Palermo, and raised in Ethiopia. He gained fame directing Melissa P., based on the scandalous novel by Melissa Panarello. His I Am Love won the prize for best direction at the 2010 Alabarda d'oro film festival. Guadagnino is openly gay.

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