Italian film and theatre director known for films that often explore Neapolitan life, historical subjects and literary biographies.

Director of films including Noi Credevamo (2010), Il giovane favoloso (2014), Qui rido io (2021) and Nostalgia (2022); work frequently engages theatre, biography and Naples-related themes.

Four DeBaser reviews discuss Martone's interest in theatricality, biography and history. Critics praise strong performances and cinematic craftsmanship while noting occasional narrative or thematic limits. Recurring settings and Neapolitan context emerge across the films.

For:Art-house film fans, students of Italian cinema, theatre lovers

 A film that rekindles the love for cinema... and does so by telling the story of theater.

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 Nostalgia is often labeled as tricky, and not without reason (it should be noted that the term "nostalgia" comes from the ancient Greek "nostos" meaning return, and "algia" meaning pain).

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 When poetry is removed, what is left of Leopardi to tell is his life:

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 Upon reaching the end, I promised myself to return to history books to refresh and also deepen my knowledge of the Italian Risorgimento.

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