Gianni Zanasi

Gianni Zanasi is an Italian film director, screenwriter and actor.

Early life and education Gianni Zanasi was born in Vignola in 1965. After studying philosophy at the University of Bologna, he enrolled in a school of theatrical writing and a course in film directed by Nanni Moretti. He attended the Experimental Center of Cinematography in Rome, where in 1992 he graduated from directing.

In 1992 made his first short film Le belle prove,

Zanasi also directed the television miniseries Fathers and Sons and the documentary Life is short but the day is long.

He returned to feature films in 2007, with the comedy Don't Think About It, starring Valerio Mastandrea, Anita Caprioli, Giuseppe Battiston, Caterina Murino, and others. Critically acclaimed, the film gave rise in 2009 to a television series of the same name, broadcast by Fox Italy, directed by Zanasi and Pellegrini, with the same cast as the original title.

In 2018 he directed Lucia's Grace.

Filmography + Director Title Year Notes Nella mischia 1995 As director See You 1999 Direction and screenplay Don't Think About It 2007 Direction and screenplay The Complexity of Happiness 2015 Direction and screenplay Lucia's Grace 2018 Direction and screenplay

+ Writer Title Notes Year Le belle prove Short film 1993 Nella mischia 1995 A domani Director and screenplay 1999 Beside Myself As an actor also 1999 The life's short but the day is long Documentary. Original Title - La vita è breve ma la giornata è lunghissima 2004 Don't Think About It Original Title - Non pensarci 2007 Non pensarci, la serie TV series 2009

Others Cinque pezzi facili (2009) La grande abbuffata (2009) Il candidato (2009) Il padrino (2009) Pretty Woman (2009)