Saverio Costanzo

The Profile

Italian film and television director (born 1975), known for films including Private (2004), La Solitudine dei Numeri Primi (2010) and Hungry Hearts (2014), and for directing the TV adaptation My Brilliant Friend.

Born 1975. Director of feature films and television; directed the HBO/RAI TV adaptation My Brilliant Friend. Frequently works in character-driven drama.

Single DeBaser review (Tiababa) criticizes the film's pacing and structure while praising performances and Mike Patton's soundtrack. The adaptation is judged less effective than the book. Overall view: heavy, inconclusive, but with notable acting and music.