Roberto De Francesco (1964) attended an acting course in Rome, after which he performed in several films and plays. He has made two short films.<br />

Roberto de Francesco

Jacopo Quadri

Mario Martone

Impressive documentary about the world-wide refugee problem. With newsreel footage that has never been seen before from the archives of Italian television.

IFFR 2001

posto al mondo, Un

on the waterfront new films

Un posto al mondo

Layered and subtle reflection on the emptiness and lack of understanding brought about by war. In Naples the young actor Leo has started rehearsing his version of a play he wants performed in one of Sarajevo's small theatres.

IFFR 1999

Teatro di guerra, 

main programme

Teatro di guerra

Italian love story doesn't need words to visualise its importance.

IFFR 2000

Pugni nell'aria, 

main programme short

Pugni nell'aria

Stefano Incerti

Sheepish meter reader in Naples takes revenge on the man who raped the woman he desired. Chosen by Peter van Beuren (Volkskrant).

IFFR 1996

verificatore, Il

critics' choice

Il verificatore

Tonino De Bernardi

Ode to the disappearing world built up of a series of fragments. A film that makes everyday life in Italy special.

IFFR 1995

Piccoli orrori, 

Piccoli orrori

Mimmo Calopresti

Turin professor (Nanni Moretti) meets the unsupecting terrorist who carried out an attack on him 12 years before and starts organising encounters with her.

IFFR 1997

seconda volta, La

La seconda volta

IFFR 2024
24 Jan – 4 Feb 2024

Roberto de Francesco

Filmography