Saverio Costanzo


Saverio Costanzo is an Italian film director.

Biography

Early life

Costanzo was born in Rome, the son of journalist and TV presenter Maurizio Costanzo and writer Flaminia Morandi, and the brother of writer/director Camilla Costanzo..

Career

His debut was Private in 2004. In 2007 his second feature In memoria di me was presented at the 57th Berlin Film Festival. His 2010 film The Solitude of Prime Numbers was nominated for the Golden Lion at the 67th Venice International Film Festival. In 2013 he directed the TV series In Treatment.
His film Hungry Hearts was selected to compete for the Golden Lion at the 71st Venice International Film Festival.
In 2018 he directed and co-wrote the entire first season of My Brilliant Friend, an adaptation of Elena Ferrante's Neapolitan Novels.

Personal life

Costanzo is in a relationship with actress Alba Rohrwacher.

Filmography

Film