Italian film director known for Mediterraneo (winner of the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 1991). His films range from comedy and drama to science fiction and road movies, often exploring adolescence and identity.

Won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film for Mediterraneo (1991). Reviews note a phase of experimentation in the 1990s (Nirvana, Denti, Amnesia referenced in reviews) and recurring interest in adolescence and road-movie formats; frequent collaborators mentioned in reviews include actors Diego Abatantuono, Claudio Santamaria, Valeria Golino and composers such as Mauro Pagani.

DeBaser reviews paint Salvatores as an Oscar-winning Italian director who moves between comedy, drama and experimentation. Recurring themes: adolescence, escape, road journeys and genre-mixing. Opinions range from high praise (Mediterraneo, Nirvana, Io non ho paura) to disappointment (Il ragazzo invisibile, Happy Family).

For:Fans of Italian cinema, students of film, viewers interested in coming-of-age stories and genre experimentation.

 Since 1991, when he won the Oscar for Best Foreign Film with Mediterraneo, Gabriele Salvatores has entered the pantheon of contemporary Italian directors.

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 "It had been a year since Lisa had left, and I was once again navigating a dark sea. I had emerged from it before, but this time I no longer had stars in my soul."

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 Gabriele Salvatores always manages to surprise me with his ability to combine comedy, intelligence, and in some cases, drama.

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