Maurizio Nichetti

Maurizio Nichetti (born 8 May 1948) is an Italian film director, screenwriter and actor.

Life and career Born in Milan, Nichetti graduated in architecture at the Polytechnic University of Milan. In 1971, after attending a mime course at the Piccolo Teatro, he became a collaborator of Bruno Bozzetto at his production company. After playing a major role in Bozzetto's Allegro non troppo, he made his directorial debut with the silent comedy film Ratataplan; the film premiered at the 36th Venice International Film Festival to critical acclaim, and was a surprise commercial success, marking Nichetti's breakout. It received international critical acclaim and got Nichetti a Nastro d'Argento for best original story. and got Nichetti a Silver Ribbon for Best Director. In 1998, he was a member of the jury at the 48th Berlin International Film Festival, and the following year he was a member of the jury at the 52nd Cannes Film Festival. Between 2004 and 2010, he was artistic director of the . He has also been active on stage and on television.

Filmography

Film Director 1979 – Ratataplan 1980 – I Made a Splash 1983 – Tomorrow We Dance (Domani si balla!) 1986 – Il Bi e il Ba 1989 – The Icicle Thief (Ladri di saponette) 1991 – To Want to Fly (Volere volare) 1993 – Stefano Quantestorie 1995 – Snowball (Palla di neve) 1996 – Luna e l'altra 2001 – Honolulu Baby 2008 – Dottor Clown (TV) 2025 – AmicheMai

Actor 1976 – Allegro non troppo 1979 – Ratataplan 1982 – Tomorrow We Dance (Domani si balla!) 1983 – Hearts and Armour (I Paladini: Storia d'armi e d'amori) 1984 – Bertoldo, Bertoldino e Cacasenno 1989 – The Icicle Thief (Ladri di saponette) 1991 – To Want to Fly (Volere volare) 1993 – Stefano Quantestorie 1994 – Seven Sundays (Tous les jours dimanche) 1995 – Snowball (Palla di neve) 1996 – Luna e l'altra 2002 – Ciao America 2010 – Somewhere 2015 – Arrivano i prof 2021 – On Our Watch