Pietro Castellitto Debuts as Director with 'I predatori' at Venice Film Festival
Pietro Castellitto, son of actors Sergio Castellitto and Margaret Mazzantini, makes his directorial debut with 'I predatori', which he also wrote and stars in. The film premieres in the Orizzonti section of the 77th Venice International Film Festival (September 2–12, 2020). Castellitto, a philosophy graduate and admirer of Nietzsche, has previously acted in films like 'Non ti muovere', 'Venuto al mondo', and 'Freaks Out'. 'I predatori' follows two opposing Roman families—the bourgeois intellectual Pavones and the proletarian fascist Vismaras—whose collision reveals hidden secrets. Castellitto expressed pride in presenting his work during a pandemic-disrupted era, thanking festival director Alberto Barbera. He is also set to play Francesco Totti in an upcoming Sky series. Castellitto's screenwriting talent is endorsed by the Fratelli D'Innocenzo.
Key facts
- Pietro Castellitto debuts as director with 'I predatori' at the 77th Venice Film Festival.
- The film is written by and stars Castellitto.
- It premieres in the Orizzonti section from September 2 to 12, 2020.
- Castellitto is the son of Sergio Castellitto and Margaret Mazzantini.
- He studied philosophy and cites Friedrich Nietzsche as his favorite philosopher.
- The plot involves two families: the Pavone (bourgeois intellectual) and Vismara (proletarian fascist).
- Castellitto will play Francesco Totti in a Sky series titled 'Speravo de morì prima'.
- The Fratelli D'Innocenzo confirm Castellitto's talent as a screenwriter.
Entities
Artists
- Pietro Castellitto
- Sergio Castellitto
- Margaret Mazzantini
- Gabriele Mainetti
- Friedrich Nietzsche
- Alberto Barbera
- Francesco Totti
- Fratelli D'Innocenzo
- Penelope Cruz
Institutions
- Venice International Film Festival
- Sky
- Artribune
Locations
- Venice
- Italy
- Rome
- Ostia
- Sarajevo