Laura Luchetti (born 1974) is an Italian director and screenwriter.

Early life

Luchetti was born and raised in Rome. She originally graduated with a degree in political science, but later began working as an assistant in the film industry, most notably to Russell Crowe. She lived in England for 13 years.

Career

In 2010, Luchetti made her directorial debut with the film Hayfever. In 2016, she directed her first animated short film, Bagni. In 2018, she directed the drama film Twin Flower, which she had written in 2003. She directed the fifth episode of the Netflix miniseries The Leopard (2025), based on Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa's 1958 novel of the same name.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleDirectorWriterNotesRef.
2010HayfeverYesYes
2016BagniYesYesShort film
2018Twin FlowerYesYes
2018SugarloveYesYesShort film
2023The Beautiful SummerYesYes

Television

YearTitleDirectorProducerNotesRef.
2024Nudes[de]YesNo10 episodes
2025The LeopardYesNo1 episode

Awards and nominations

AwardYearCategoryNominated workResultRef.
Chicago International Film Festival2023Gold Q-HugoThe Beautiful SummerNominated
Etna Comics International Film Festival2022Best TV seriesNudes[de]Won
Locarno Film Festival2023Audience AwardThe Beautiful SummerNominated
Montpellier Film Festival2023Antigone d'OrNominated
Nastri d'Argento2019Best Animated Short FilmSugarloveWon
Seattle International Film Festival2019Grand Jury PrizeTwin FlowerNominated
Futurewave Youth Jury AwardNominated

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