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Nanni Moretti Retrospective at Festival d'Automne

festival-fair · 2026-04-24

The Festival d'Automne in Paris is dedicating a retrospective to Italian filmmaker Nanni Moretti, known for his five feature films in which he always plays the lead role. The festival highlights Moretti as a director of laughter and emotion, drawing comparisons to Woody Allen and Jacques Tati. Additionally, in November, the festival will pay tribute to Rainer Fassbinder with screenings of many previously unseen films.

Key facts

  • Nanni Moretti has directed five feature films.
  • Moretti plays the main character in all his films.
  • The Festival d'Automne is holding a retrospective on Moretti.
  • Moretti is described as a filmmaker of laughter and emotion.
  • He is compared to Woody Allen and Jacques Tati.
  • The festival also honors Rainer Fassbinder in November.
  • Many of Fassbinder's films shown are previously unseen.
  • The retrospective is part of the Festival d'Automne in Paris.

Entities

Artists

  • Nanni Moretti
  • Woody Allen
  • Jacques Tati
  • Rainer Fassbinder

Institutions

  • Festival d'Automne

Locations

  • Paris
  • France

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