Franco Brusati (4 August 1922 in Milan – 28 February 1993 in Rome) was an Italian screenwriter and director. He directed the internationally commended film hit Bread and Chocolate, one of the finest examples of Commedia all'italiana films in the 1970s. In 1979, his film To Forget Venice was nominated for an Academy Award for Best International Feature Film at the 52nd Academy Awards. In Italy, the film was awarded the David di Donatello for Best Film. In 1983, Brusati was a member of the jury at the 33rd Berlin International Film Festival.
Franco Brusati has 37 screen credits in a career dating back to 1948. Signature works include Romeo and Juliet, Ulysses, To Forget Venice. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
