Gianluca Matarrese
Gianluca Matarrese, an Italian director based in Paris, has established himself as a prominent voice in contemporary documentary filmmaking. Over the past five years, he has directed nine acclaimed films presented at prestigious international festivals, including the Venice Film Festival, IDFA, Thessaloniki, CPH:DOX, Hot Docs, DMZ, Torino Film Festival, Visions du Réel, Biografilm, Festival dei Popoli, and Cinéma du Réel. His work spans a diverse range of themes such as body manipulation, gender affirmation, economic decline, unresolved trauma, theater, and the interplay between reality and fiction.
Regularly supported by esteemed broadcasters such as France Télévisions and ARTE, Gianluca’s body of work has been celebrated for its precision, depth, and ability to address complex social, cultural, and personal narratives. His major titles also include Les Beaux Parleurs, cementing his reputation as a filmmaker who continues to push boundaries and redefine the documentary genre.
