Directing
Gianluigi Toccafondo
Born January 1, 1965 · San Marino (age 61)
Gianluigi Toccafondo was born in 1965 in San Marino, graduated from the Urbino School of Fine Arts, and now lives in Bologna. He is a versatile artist—painter, animator, illustrator, writer, and filmmaker—passionate about graphic art, cinema, and their intersection. In his work, he sets painting in motion through a technique that established him in the 1990s as one of the leading directors of anim…
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Gomorrah · 2008Gomorrah
★ 6.92008
MovieDramaCrime
An inside look at Italy's modern-day crime families, the Camorra in Naples and Caserta. Based on a book by Roberto Saviano. Power, money and blood: these are the "values" that the residents of the Province of Naples and Caserta have to face every day. They hardly ever have a choice and are forced to obey the rules of the Camorra. Only a lucky few can even think of leading a normal life.
Thugs with No Legend · 2013Thugs with No Legend
★ 5.52013
MovieAnimationCrime
Two petty and foolish thugs extort a poor farmer and his wife in the countryside near Rimini. But the farmers, tired of always being the victims, decide to take revenge and devise a diabolical plan that will land the bandits in prison for murder.
The Invention of Snow · 2023The Invention of Snow
★ 3.02023
MovieDrama
Carmen comes from a difficult past: taken away from her mother during adolescence, she grew up in a foster home. Massimo is an only child, raised in a wealthy and oppressive family. Their only daughter, Giada, 5 years old, was entrusted to the father. Carmen has the right to see her every other Saturday, but Carmen doesn't accept it: she doesn't want her child to grow up without a mother, like she did.
The Criminals · 1993The Criminals
★ 7.51993
MovieAnimationCrime
Animated mugshots of criminals.
Le monde à l'envers · 1998Le monde à l'envers
★ 10.01998
Movie
Rolando Colla made his directorial debut with this Swiss-French-Italian period drama about a Breton woman who disguises herself as a man to join a ship's crew during the 18th century. Rebellious 24-year-old Anne Bruneau is abandoned at the altar by her fiancé Yann. Unaware that Yann was drunk and fell down a well, Anne reacts to his absence by cutting her hair, dressing like a man, and signing on with a ship captained by a dwarf. When Yann learns what happened, he begins running south to Marseilles to rejoin her. Aboard the ship, Anne's disguise is discovered by the captain and the ship's doctor. With an Arab, she jumps ship, hiding with hookers in Marseilles while still maintaining her disguise.
The Dance Floor · 1991The Dance Floor
1991
MovieAnimation
A few vibrations of a tango dance announce the performance of an uneasy love story.
The Bride · 1992The Bride
1992
MovieAnimation
A bride leaves her father’s home to reach her love.
Il figlio di Amleto · 2009Il figlio di Amleto
2009
MovieDocumentary
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The Criminals · 1993The Criminals
★ 7.51993
MovieAnimationCrime
Animated mugshots of criminals.
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The Bride · 1992The Bride
1992
MovieAnimation
A bride leaves her father’s home to reach her love.
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