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Gabriele Muccino

Director

Italian film director and screenwriter known for character-driven dramas in Italy and Hollywood films starring Will Smith; active since the 1990s.

Directed Italian hits such as L'Ultimo Bacio (2001) and Ricordati di Me (2003); directed Hollywood films La Ricerca Della Felicità (The Pursuit of Happyness, 2006) and Sette anime (Seven Pounds, 2008) starring Will Smith; his films frequently explore relationships, family dynamics and midlife crises and have received mixed critical responses.

DeBaser reviews show a mixed reception for Gabriele Muccino's films. Recurring praise for his handling of relationships and some performances, alongside criticism for sentimentality, clichés and inconsistent scripts. His Hollywood collaborations with Will Smith are noted but met with divided opinions. Overall, reviewers highlight familiar Muccino themes across both Italian and American films.

For:Fans of contemporary Italian cinema, critics, and readers interested in character-driven dramas and Italian-Hollywood crossovers.

 Subtitle - "To call a movie 'The Last Kiss' and title the sequel 'Kiss Me Again' is already in itself appalling"

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 I don't understand why this film is persistently defined as a comedy. This film is dramatic.

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 When directors like Muccino and his films are hailed on television and in newspapers as the best expression of current Italian cinema, it's clear that the latter has not just reached the end of the meal but is already at the coffee and limoncello stage.

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