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Bernardo Bertolucci

Directing Born Mar 16, 1941 Died Nov 26, 2018 Parma, Emilia-Romagna, Italia 149 credits

Biography

Bernardo Bertolucci was an Italian film director and screenwriter whose career spanned 50 years. Recognized as one of the greatest directors in Italian cinema, his work earned international acclaim. In 1987, he directed The Last Emperor, becoming the first Italian filmmaker to win the Academy Award for Best Director. His extensive list of accolades includes two Golden Globes, two David di Donatellos, a British Academy Award, and a César Award. In 2011, he was presented with the inaugural Honorary Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival. Additionally, he received a Lifetime Achievement Golden Lion. Born on 16 March 1941, Bertolucci remained active in the industry until his death on 26 November 2018.

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Career timeline

The Echo Chamber · Story
La nostra magnifica ossessione - Bernardo Bertolucci e la sua generazione
Grandmother's Footsteps
Ennio
Opera PrimaMarco Melani: The Man with the Golden EyeWe Are CinemaAlida Valli: In Her Own WordsThe Treasure of His Youth: The Photographs of Paolo Di Paolo
Glauber, Claro
Cinecittà - I mestieri del cinema Bernardo Bertolucci
Now and Forever Time to Reclaim Life
Plankton SalesmenBernardo Bertolucci, le dernier empereur du cinemaWater and Sugar – Carlo Di Palma: The Colours of LifeEvviva Giuseppe
Cinque mondiPorn to Be FreeBecause I Am a Genius! Lorenza Mazzetti
Filmstudio, mon amourRubando Bellezza
Henri Langlois vu par...Henri Langlois vu par... · DirectorMarlon Brando: An Actor Named DesireRed Chairs - Parma and the CinemaPasolini, la passion de Rome
Bertolucci par Bertolucci : Leçon de cinémaSeduced and AbandonedVenice 70: Future ReloadedVenice 70: Future Reloaded · DirectorBertolucci on Bertolucci
SquareMe & You · ScreenplayMe & You · DirectorSedia Elettrica: il making of del film Io e Te
The Story of Film: An OdysseyIn the Shade of the ConformistKurosawa's WayLaura's Passion
… But Film Is My MistressPortrait Of My Father
Great DirectorsWhat Do You Know About Me
Filmmakers in ActionSartoria Tirelli - Vestire il cinemaRefuge
Elio Petri: Notes About a FilmmakerBehind Love and Anger · Thanks
Leçon de CinémaCinema, Sex, Politics: Bertolucci Makes ‘The Dreamers’How We Got the Italian Movie Business Into Trouble: The True Story of Franco and CiccioBehind the scenes: Last Tango in ParisI nostri trent'anni - Generazioni a confronto
The Dreamers · DirectorCesare ZavattiniUn film et son époqueAn Opera of ViolenceChaplin Today: Limelight
Ten Minutes Older: The Cello · DirectorTen Minutes Older: The Cello · ScreenplayClaude Jutra: An Unfinished StoryHistoire d'eaux · DirectorBernardo Bertolucci: What Is the Purpose of Cinema?
The Triumph of Love · WriterThe Triumph of Love · ProducerSalò: Fade to Black
Kiarostami in Close up
Kurosawa: The Last Emperor
Playboy: The Story of XBesieged · DirectorBesieged · Writer
Scene by SceneRoberto Rossellini: Il mestiere di uomo
Stealing Beauty · DirectorStealing Beauty · StoryBahia de Todos os Sambas · Thanks
Empire of the Censors
The True Life of Antonio H.

Full filmography

  • The Echo Chamber (2026) Story
  • La nostra magnifica ossessione - Bernardo Bertolucci e la sua generazione (2025)
  • Grandmother's Footsteps (2023) as Self
  • Ennio (2022) as Self
  • Opera Prima (2021) as Self
  • Marco Melani: The Man with the Golden Eye (2021)
  • We Are Cinema (2021) as Self (archive footage)
  • Alida Valli: In Her Own Words (2021) as Self
  • The Treasure of His Youth: The Photographs of Paolo Di Paolo (2021) as Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)
  • Glauber, Claro (2020) as Self (archive footage)
  • Cinecittà - I mestieri del cinema Bernardo Bertolucci (2019)
  • Now and Forever Time to Reclaim Life (2018) as Self (archive footage)
  • Plankton Salesmen (2017) as Self (archive footage)
  • Bernardo Bertolucci, le dernier empereur du cinema (2017) as Self
  • Water and Sugar – Carlo Di Palma: The Colours of Life (2017) as Self
  • Evviva Giuseppe (2017) as Himself
  • Cinque mondi (2016) as Self
  • Porn to Be Free (2016) as Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)
  • Because I Am a Genius! Lorenza Mazzetti (2016) as Himself
  • Filmstudio, mon amour (2015) as Sé stesso
  • Rubando Bellezza (2015) as Self
  • Henri Langlois vu par... (2014) as Self
  • Henri Langlois vu par... (2014) Director
  • Marlon Brando: An Actor Named Desire (2014) as Self - Filmmaker
  • Red Chairs - Parma and the Cinema (2014) as Self
  • Pasolini, la passion de Rome (2014) as Self
  • Bertolucci par Bertolucci : Leçon de cinéma (2013) as Self - Guest
  • Seduced and Abandoned (2013) as Self
  • Venice 70: Future Reloaded (2013) as (segment Bernardo Bertolucci)
  • Venice 70: Future Reloaded (2013) Director
  • Bertolucci on Bertolucci (2013) as Self (archive)
  • Paul Bowles: The Cage Door Is Always Open (2013) as Self
  • Quando i tedeschi non sapevano nuotare (2013) as Self
  • We Weren't Just Bicycle Thieves: Neorealism (2013) as Self
  • Square (2012) as Self
  • Me & You (2012) Screenplay
  • Me & You (2012) Director
  • Sedia Elettrica: il making of del film Io e Te (2012) as Self
  • The Story of Film: An Odyssey (2011) as Self
  • In the Shade of the Conformist (2011) as Self
  • Kurosawa's Way (2011) as Self
  • Laura's Passion (2011) as Self
  • … But Film Is My Mistress (2010) as Self
  • Portrait Of My Father (2010) as Self
  • Great Directors (2009) as Self
  • What Do You Know About Me (2009) as Self
  • Filmmakers in Action (2006) as Self
  • Sartoria Tirelli - Vestire il cinema (2006) as Self
  • Refuge (2006) as Self
  • Elio Petri: Notes About a Filmmaker (2005) as Self
  • Behind Love and Anger (2005) Thanks
  • Leçon de Cinéma (2004) as Self
  • Cinema, Sex, Politics: Bertolucci Makes ‘The Dreamers’ (2004) as Self
  • How We Got the Italian Movie Business Into Trouble: The True Story of Franco and Ciccio (2004) as Self
  • Behind the scenes: Last Tango in Paris (2004) as Self
  • I nostri trent'anni - Generazioni a confronto (2004) as Self
  • The Dreamers (2003) Director
  • Cesare Zavattini (2003) as Self
  • Un film et son époque (2003) as Self
  • An Opera of Violence (2003) as Self - Filmmaker
  • Chaplin Today: Limelight (2003) as Self
  • Something to Do with Death (2003) as Self - Filmmaker
  • Ten Minutes Older: The Cello (2002) Director
  • Ten Minutes Older: The Cello (2002) Screenplay
  • Claude Jutra: An Unfinished Story (2002) as Self - Director
  • Histoire d'eaux (2002) Director
  • Bernardo Bertolucci: What Is the Purpose of Cinema? (2002) as Self
  • The Triumph of Love (2001) Writer
  • The Triumph of Love (2001) Producer
  • Salò: Fade to Black (2001) as Self
  • Kiarostami in Close up (2000) as as Self
  • Kurosawa: The Last Emperor (1999) as Self
  • Playboy: The Story of X (1998) as Self - Director
  • Besieged (1998) Director
  • Besieged (1998) Writer
  • Scene by Scene (1997) as Self
  • Roberto Rossellini: Il mestiere di uomo (1997) as Self
  • Stealing Beauty (1996) Director
  • Stealing Beauty (1996) Story
  • Bahia de Todos os Sambas (1996) Thanks
  • Empire of the Censors (1995) as Self
  • The True Life of Antonio H. (1994) as Self
  • Little Buddha (1993) Director
  • Little Buddha (1993) Story
  • Jean Renoir: Part One - From La Belle Époque to World War II (1993) as Self
  • Golem, the Spirit of Exile (1992) as Le Maître de la Cour
  • The Ditvoorst Domains (1992) as Self
  • Writing with Light: Vittorio Storaro (1992) as Self
  • The Sheltering Sky (1990) Director
  • The Sheltering Sky (1990) Screenplay
  • Pictures of Europe (1990) as Self
  • Bologna (1989) Director
  • 12 Directors for 12 Cities (1989) Director
  • Face to Face: Bernardo Bertolucci (1989) as Self
  • Bernardo Bertolucci and the Making of 'The Last Emperor' (1988) as Self
  • The Last Emperor (1987) Director
  • The Last Emperor (1987) Screenplay
  • Bernardo Bertolucci: The Italian Traveler (1987) as Self
  • Bernardo Bertolucci's Chinese Adventure (1986) as Self
  • Postcards from China (1985) Director
  • Goldene Kamera (1984) as Self
  • Farewell to Enrico Berlinguer (1984) Director
  • Io con te non ci sto più (1983) Producer
  • Tragedy of a Ridiculous Man (1981) Director
  • Tragedy of a Ridiculous Man (1981) Writer
  • Whoever Says the Truth Shall Die (1981) as Self
  • Luna (1979) Story
  • Luna (1979) Screenplay
  • Luna (1979) Director
  • Ciné regards (1978) as Self
  • Journey Through History (1977) as Self
  • 1900 (1976) Director
  • 1900 (1976) Writer
  • The Cinema According to Bertolucci (1976) as Self
  • Il silenzio è complicità (1976) Screenplay
  • Il silenzio è complicità (1976) Editor
  • Les Rendez-vous du dimanche (1975) as Self
  • Abicinema (1975) as Self
  • Spécial cinéma (1974) as Self
  • Midi trente (1972) as Self
  • Last Tango in Paris (1972) Director
  • Last Tango in Paris (1972) Screenplay
  • Last Tango in Paris (1972) Story
  • The Conformist (1971) Director
  • The Conformist (1971) Screenplay
  • Health Is Ill (1971) Director
  • L'inchiesta (1971) Producer
  • The Spider's Stratagem (1970) Director
  • The Spider's Stratagem (1970) Screenplay
  • Love and Anger (1969) Director
  • Love and Anger (1969) Writer
  • Filmers buiten het gareel (1969) as Self
  • His Day of Glory (1969) Co-Director
  • Once Upon a Time in the West (1968) Story
  • Partner (1968) Director
  • Partner (1968) Writer
  • The Path of Oil (1967) Director
  • Il canale (1966) Director
  • Before the Revolution (1964) Story
  • Before the Revolution (1964) Director
  • Before the Revolution (1964) Screenplay
  • La Commare Secca (1962) Director
  • La Commare Secca (1962) Screenplay
  • Accattone (1961) Assistant Director
  • The Death of a Pig (1956) Writer
  • The Death of a Pig (1956) Cinematography
  • The Death of a Pig (1956) Director
  • La teleferica (1956) Director
  • Joie de Vivre as Self (archive footage)