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Gabriele Mainetti

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Gabriele Mainetti

Born November 7, 1976 in Rome, Lazio, Italy9 films

Gabriele Mainetti is an italian actor, director, producer and composer.

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His short film Tiger Boy (2012) was selected in the 86th Academy Awards short list for che "Live action short" section. His first feature film, Lo chiamavano Jeeg Robot (2016), won eight David di Donatello, including best director and best actor.

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Basette posterFirst watchBasette20087.5Antonio's first day as a thief is marked by tears. During an incursion at the mall, his mother is arrested. Some 20 years later, Antonio along with his two inseparable friends, after some…View film

Essential films

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They Call Me Jeeg poster7.4They Call Me Jeeg2016Freaks Out poster7.3Freaks Out2021The Forbidden City poster6.9The Forbidden City2025

Filmography

9 films as director
  1. 2025The Forbidden CityDirector
  2. 2021Freaks OutDirector
  3. 2016NingyoDirector
  4. 2016They Call Me JeegDirector
  5. 2012Tiger BoyDirector
  6. 2010Love in Central ParkDirector
  7. 2008BasetteDirector
  8. 2005In the Fridge for LoveDirector
  9. 2004The ProducerDirector