Official Selection - Out of Competition · 47th Edition
Brunello: The Gracious Visionary
Brunello, il visionario garbato
Director
Giuseppe Tornatore
Country
Italy
Runtime
2 h
Language
Italian, English
Premiere
MENA premiere (Middle East and North Africa)
Synopsis
Blending documentary and fiction, the film traces the life of Brunello Cucinelli, a humanist entrepreneur who combined work and philosophy, from his rural childhood to the village of Solomeo, a symbol of ethical capitalism. Through interviews, archival footage, and personal memories, it reveals how a man from humble beginnings built a world-renowned brand while remaining committed to dignity, beauty, and social justice.
Cast
Saul Nanni, Francesco Cannevale, Francesco Ferroni, Emma Fatone, Maria Beatrice Carlani, Umberto Matteo Calderini, Sergio Sbano, Tommaso Pianelli, Raffaele Carrara Tarara, Pietro Mastrodicasa, Diego Morucci, Fiorino Aristide Cini, Marina Simona Calisti, Elena Maneggia, Alessandro Romani, Lorenzo Santibacci, Federico Spraccati.
Screenplay
Giuseppe Tornatore
Producers
Brunello Cucinelli, MasiFilm in collaboration with Rai Cinema.
About the Director
A filmmaker who made his feature debut at thirty with The Camorrist, co-written with Massimo De Rita. He gained international recognition in 1989 with Cinema Paradiso, for which he wrote the story and screenplay, winning the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. Since then, his films have been released worldwide to critical and commercial acclaim.
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