Celluloide
# Celluloide

Celluloide is a 1996 Italian historical drama film directed by Carlo Lizzani from a screenplay by Furio Scarpelli, Ugo Pirro and Lizzani, based on the 1983 novel of the same name by Pirro. It stars Giancarlo Giannini, Massimo Ghini, Anna Falchi, and Lina Sastri.

## Plot

The story revolves around the difficult production of Roberto Rossellini's film Rome, Open City (1945).

## Cast

* Giancarlo Giannini as Sergio Amidei
* Massimo Ghini as Roberto Rossellini
* Anna Falchi as Maria Michi
* Lina Sastri as Anna Magnani
* Massimo Dapporto as Giuseppe Amato
* Antonello Fassari as Aldo Fabrizi
* Milva as The Countess
* Christopher Walken as US Officer Rod E. Geiger
* Massimo Ciavarro as Massimo Serato
* Francesca Ventura as Jone Tuzi, the script supervisor
* Francesco Siciliano as Federico Fellini

Giuliano Montaldo has an uncredited cameo as Civalleri, one of the film's early financers.

## Production

The film was a passion project of Lizzani's, who tried to get it financed since 1983. Sabrina Ferilli was originally chosen to play Magnani, but ended up refusing. Principal photography began on 8 May 1995 in Rome.

## Accolades

| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| David di Donatello Awards | 9 June 1996 | Best Film | Celluloide | Nominated |
| David di Donatello Awards | 9 June 1996 | Best Director | Carlo Lizzani | Nominated |
| David di Donatello Awards | 9 June 1996 | Best Actor | Giancarlo Giannini | Won |
| David di Donatello Awards | 9 June 1996 | Best Actress | Lina Sastri | Nominated |
| David di Donatello Awards | 9 June 1996 | Best Screenplay | Furio Scarpelli Ugo Pirro Carlo Lizzani | Won |
| David di Donatello Awards | 9 June 1996 | Best Score | Manuel De Sica | Won |
| David di Donatello Awards | 9 June 1996 | Best Costumes | Luciano Sagoni | Nominated |
| Nastro d'Argento Awards | 1997 | Best Director | Carlo Lizzani | Nominated |
| Nastro d'Argento Awards | 1997 | Best Costumes | Luciano Sagoni | Nominated |
| Nastro d'Argento Awards | 1997 | Best Costumes | Luciano Sagoni | Nominated |
