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Gianluca is an Italian director based in Paris, holding a degree in North American Cinema and graduating from the École de Théâtre Jacques Lecoq. He began his career in French television, contributing to over 25 fiction and entertainment programs. In the last five years, he has directed nine films showcased at international festivals such as Mostra di Venezia, IDFA, Thessaloniki, CPH, Hot Docs, DMZ, Torino Film Festival, Visions du Réel, Festival dei Popoli, and Cinéma du Réel. His work addresses themes like body manipulation, gender affirmation, economic decline, unresolved trauma, the social significance of sexual practices, unemployment, debt, theatre, and the boundary between reality and fiction. He has received accolades including Best Italian Documentary at the Torino Film Festival and the Queer Lion in Venice. Gianluca frequently collaborates with broadcasters such as France Télévisions and Arte. His notable films include Everything Must Go, The Last Chapter, Fashion Babylon, A Steady Job, Les Beaux Parleurs, Pinned into a Dress, and The Zola Experience. He is currently developing his tenth feature film, focusing on a Milan hospital specializing in gender transition and fertility disorders.
