Matteo Garrone is an Italian film director known for formally rigorous, often gritty films such as Gomorra (2008) and later works including Dogman and Pinocchio.

Gomorra (2008) received the Grand Prix at the 2008 Cannes Film Festival.

Reviews on DeBaser praise Garrone's visual rigor, his neorealist roots and standout performances (notably in Dogman). Some works (Pinocchio) divide opinion for adaptation choices. Overall, critics value his craftsmanship and thematic focus on gritty social realities and corporeal fantasy.

For:Fans of auteur Italian cinema, neorealist drama, gritty social films and imaginative fantasy adaptations.

 The substance from which cinema is made.

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 The story of Marcello and Simone is the story of a relationship, two polarities that attract and invert each other, the antipodes that meet, the parallels that touch.

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 Italy is no more.

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 I'm sorry to say it, but the great Collodi must be turning in his grave!

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