Biography
Franco Brusati (4 August 1922 in Milan – 28 February 1993 in Rome) was an Italian screenwriter and director. He directed the internationally commended film hit Bread and Chocolate, one of the finest examples of Commedia all'italiana films in the 1970s. In 1979, his film To Forget Venice was nominated for an Academy Award for Best International Feature Film at the 52nd Academy Awards. In Italy, the film was awarded the David di Donatello for Best Film. In 1983, Brusati was a member of the jury at the 33rd Berlin International Film Festival.
Wrote 28
1980s
- 1989
The Sleazy Uncle
Screenplay, Story
- 1982
The Good Soldier
Screenplay
1970s
- 1979
- 1974
Bread and Chocolate
Story, Screenplay
- 1970
Tulips of Haarlem
Writer
1960s
- 1968
The Girl Who Couldn't Say No
Screenplay, Story
Black Jesus
Screenplay
- 1965
The Three Faces
Writer
- 1962
Smog
Screenplay
Violent Life
Story
Disorder
Screenplay, Story
- 1960
Run with the Devil
Screenplay
1950s
- 1955
Il padrone sono me
Screenplay
- 1954
Human Torpedoes
Screenplay
100 Years of Love
Screenplay
- 1953
The Age of Indiscretion
Screenplay
- 1952
Sunday Heroes
Screenplay, Story
Il romanzo della mia vita
Screenplay
Wife for a Night
Screenplay
- 1951
Anna
Story, Screenplay
Honeymoon Deferred
Screenplay
- 1950
Outlaw Girl
Screenplay
The Accusation
Screenplay
Sunday in August
Screenplay
Directed 10
1980s
- 1989
The Sleazy Uncle
Director
- 1982
The Good Soldier
Director
1970s
- 1979
- 1974
Bread and Chocolate
Director
- 1970
Tulips of Haarlem
Director
1960s
- 1968
The Girl Who Couldn't Say No
Director
- 1962
Disorder
Director
1950s
- 1955
Il padrone sono me
Director
- 1951
Honeymoon Deferred
First Assistant Director
1940s
- 1948
Under the Sun of Rome
Second Assistant Director