Bruno Bozzetto

Directing

Bruno Bozzetto

Born 1938-03-03 · Milan, Italy

Bruno Bozzetto (born 3 March 1938 in Milan, Italy) is an Italian cartoon animator, creator of many short pieces, mainly of apolitical or satirical nature. He created his first animated short "Tapum! the weapons' story" in 1958 at the age of 20. His most famous character, a hapless little man named "Signor Rossi" (Mr. Rossi), has been featured in many animated shorts as well as starring in three feature films: Mr. Rossi Looks for Happiness (1976), Mr. Rossi's Dreams (1977), and Mr. Rossi's Vacation (1977).

Acting credits

Animation Outlaws poster
6.3

Walt Disney said “We have created characters and animated them in the dimension of depth, revealing through them to our perturbed world that the things we have in common far outnumber and outweigh those that divide us.” Outside of Walt himself there are few people who have brought together and united more animators in the history of the genre than Craig "Spike" Decker and Mike Gribble, known to all as Spike & Mike. They created an animation festival that helped launch the careers of John Lasseter, Peter Lord, Will Vinton, Bill Plympton and Mike Judge to name just a few. Their Spike & Mike festival had an enormous impact on animation that was felt the world over. The festival was known as much for the breakthrough animation it presented as the outrageous antics of the founders.

Animation Outlaws

2019

Sapiens ? poster
NR

Immersed in the enchantment of the symphonies of the great classical composers, three short films deal unfiltered with the essence of man and his impact on nature and society. In an emotional journey through the depths of the human soul, universal themes emerge: the love of violence and the difficult acceptance of diversity. An invitation to reflect on the impact of humans - Sapiens? - on the planet to the power of our actions on the world around us.

Sapiens ?

2023

Allegro non troppo poster
7.1

An enterprising producer believes he has hit upon a winning concept: a program of original animated shorts set to classical music. Undeterred by warnings that this has already been done by an American named 'Prisney,' he rallies an orchestra of geriatric women, a bullish conductor, and an animator that he keeps locked in the dungeon. What could go wrong?

Allegro non troppo

1976

Bozzetto non troppo poster
9.5

For the first time, a film about what's inside, behind, before, beneath and in the pockets of Italian animation legend Bruno Bozzetto.

Bozzetto non troppo

2016

30 anni di SuperQuark - un viaggio sorprendente poster
5.0

No synopsis available yet.

30 anni di SuperQuark - un viaggio sorprendente

2011

Nichetti quantestorie poster
NR

The key stages in the career of director and actor Maurizio Nichetti, following his return with the film Amichemai. The documentary recounts his unique career, between surreal comedy, visual experimentation and cinematic poetry, revealing the soul of an unconventional author capable of revolutionizing the language of cinema.

Nichetti quantestorie

2025

Walt Disney e l'Italia - Una storia d'amore poster
6.8

No other country in the world has the same kind of affection and admiration toward Walt Disney and his art and characters as Italy. His movies are legendary and his stories belong to the collective imagination of generations of Italians who grew up with his world of dreams and hopes. This documentary explores this love story.

Walt Disney e l'Italia - Una storia d'amore

2014

The Story of Frank and Nina poster
7.0

Frank, a school dropout, meets Nina, a teenage wife and mom seeking education. As they study together, their bond grows, redefining family and reality itself in their eyes.

The Story of Frank and Nina

2024

Lele - Il magico mondo di Emanuele Luzzati poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Lele - Il magico mondo di Emanuele Luzzati

2021

The World of Bozzetto poster
7.5

No synopsis available yet.

The World of Bozzetto

2002

Behind the camera

Alfa Omega poster
6.5

A motionless individual in the centre of the frame, from birth to death. The synthesis of human events like nature, religion, love and work take place around him.

Alfa Omega

1962

Alfa Omega poster
6.5

A motionless individual in the centre of the frame, from birth to death. The synthesis of human events like nature, religion, love and work take place around him.

Alfa Omega

1962

Sapiens ? poster
NR

Immersed in the enchantment of the symphonies of the great classical composers, three short films deal unfiltered with the essence of man and his impact on nature and society. In an emotional journey through the depths of the human soul, universal themes emerge: the love of violence and the difficult acceptance of diversity. An invitation to reflect on the impact of humans - Sapiens? - on the planet to the power of our actions on the world around us.

Sapiens ?

2023

Allegro non troppo poster
7.1

An enterprising producer believes he has hit upon a winning concept: a program of original animated shorts set to classical music. Undeterred by warnings that this has already been done by an American named 'Prisney,' he rallies an orchestra of geriatric women, a bullish conductor, and an animator that he keeps locked in the dungeon. What could go wrong?

Allegro non troppo

1976

Allegro non troppo poster
7.1

An enterprising producer believes he has hit upon a winning concept: a program of original animated shorts set to classical music. Undeterred by warnings that this has already been done by an American named 'Prisney,' he rallies an orchestra of geriatric women, a bullish conductor, and an animator that he keeps locked in the dungeon. What could go wrong?

Allegro non troppo

1976

Allegro non troppo poster
7.1

An enterprising producer believes he has hit upon a winning concept: a program of original animated shorts set to classical music. Undeterred by warnings that this has already been done by an American named 'Prisney,' he rallies an orchestra of geriatric women, a bullish conductor, and an animator that he keeps locked in the dungeon. What could go wrong?

Allegro non troppo

1976

Mistertao poster
6.5

The mountaintop is usually the object and purpose of the trip. But for the small and serene Mr. Tao is a step on his continuing quest, that perhaps will never end.

Mistertao

1988

Mistertao poster
6.5

The mountaintop is usually the object and purpose of the trip. But for the small and serene Mr. Tao is a step on his continuing quest, that perhaps will never end.

Mistertao

1988

Hollywood Erotic Film Festival poster
5.2

Ten erotic vignettes from eight different directors.

Hollywood Erotic Film Festival

1986

Va bene? poster
NR

A humorous comparison between social mores in Italy and Germany.

Va bene?

2010

The SuperVips poster
7.4

A satire of modern society or perhaps just a funny tale for children, depending on your age, mood or liking. Recounting the adventures of the last in a line of Supermen, the film pokes fun at the processes that lie behind advertising, politics and our consumer society.

The SuperVips

1968

The SuperVips poster
7.4

A satire of modern society or perhaps just a funny tale for children, depending on your age, mood or liking. Recounting the adventures of the last in a line of Supermen, the film pokes fun at the processes that lie behind advertising, politics and our consumer society.

The SuperVips

1968

Lazy Dog poster
NR

A Cartoon about a sleeping dog.

Lazy Dog

2012

Yes & No poster
6.4

A comedic look at adhering to driving rules.

Yes & No

2000

Yes & No poster
6.4

A comedic look at adhering to driving rules.

Yes & No

2000

Sandwich poster
NR

Italian comedy about a man on a bicycle outing who constructs a monumental sandwich for his lunch. The sandwich lurches out of his hands and leads him on a wild romp through the countryside. He finally catches up with it, high on a mountain top. The surprise ending reveals that the joke is really on him

Sandwich

1980

Life in a Tin poster
6.4

From being born until his death, a man spends most of his time "imprisoned" in boxes.

Life in a Tin

1967

Life in a Tin poster
6.4

From being born until his death, a man spends most of his time "imprisoned" in boxes.

Life in a Tin

1967

West and Soda poster
6.8

A greedy villain tries to coerce a woman into marrying him so he can take over her land, when a stranger rides into town intent on taking down the bad guys.

West and Soda

1965

West and Soda poster
6.8

A greedy villain tries to coerce a woman into marrying him so he can take over her land, when a stranger rides into town intent on taking down the bad guys.

West and Soda

1965

West and Soda poster
6.8

A greedy villain tries to coerce a woman into marrying him so he can take over her land, when a stranger rides into town intent on taking down the bad guys.

West and Soda

1965

Striptease poster
5.5

As a live woman performs a striptease, she's cheered on by an audience of small cartoon men. Some of them pop in the excitement as she brings down the house.

Striptease

1977

Baby Story poster
6.3

A humorous description of how a human baby is conceived and develops in the womb, from fertilization to birth.

Baby Story

1978

Self Service poster
6.7

Hungry mosquitos, in search of a meal, find that fruit, flowers and other such fare doesn't satisfy. One enterprising bug hits the jackpot - a human! However, the victim vigorously resists joining the food chain, causing a number of winged casualties. The little buggers wait until the man falls asleep, then set up a number of enterprises: cafes, bars, filling stations, all serving blood. Things are going well, but then the mosquito Cosa Nostra moves in, and ramp production into high gear.

Self Service

1974