Italian film director and screenwriter; daughter of director Luigi Comencini.

Born 19 June 1961 in Rome. Daughter of Luigi Comencini. Works span narrative films and socially engaged dramas; notable films include Mi Piace Lavorare (Mobbing) (2003) and Il tempo che ci vuole.

DeBaser hosts a small set of reviews of Francesca Comencini focused on two films: the autobiographical Il tempo che ci vuole and the social drama Mi Piace Lavorare (Mobbing). Critics note strong performances and careful direction, praising social realism in Mobbing and a sincere but restrained autobiographical approach in Il tempo che ci vuole. Overall reception ranges from enthusiastic endorsement to reserved appreciation.

For:Fans of Italian cinema, students of film, viewers interested in autobiographical films and social-realist drama.

 “There's life before cinema," with this line, an excellent Fabrizio Gifuni, in the role of director Luigi Comencini, stuns his assistant on the set of the TV Pinocchio filmed in the early 70s.

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 Mobbing as a disease, a flaw in our society that can truly destroy existence, robbing people of their dignity.

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