Gianluca Mizzi

Born smack in the middle of Italy’s post-70s chaos, Gianluca Mizzi hit the ground running—yeah, the guy’s been hustling behind the scenes longer than most of us have been alive. He’s not the face you see on a poster, but trust me, Mizzi’s fingerprints are all over some of the most talked-about European films in the last few years. He’s got that knack for juggling a million things without breaking a sweat, which basically explains how he ended up as both producer and assistant director on some killer projects. You’ve probably heard the buzz about “Immaculate” (2024)—it’s that thriller that’s got everyone clutching their popcorn. Mizzi made sure every little detail lined up perfectly, from the eerie lighting to those jaw-clenching plot twists. Flip the calendar back a year and he’s still in the thick of it with “There’s Still Tomorrow” (2023), a film that basically sucker-punched Italy’s heartstrings and made a bunch of critics lose their chill. Again, Mizzi was steering the ship, making sure the emotional beats hit just right. Then there’s “The Eight Mountains” (2022), a movie that’s basically a love letter to Italy’s wild landscapes and complicated friendships—yeah, Mizzi was the glue holding that whole thing together too. The dude’s got this sixth sense for stories that dig under your skin, whether it’s through haunting visuals or scripts that leave you thinking way after the credits roll. Not a bad track record for someone who’d rather let his work do the talking.