Cristina Comencini, a renowned Italian film director, screenwriter, and author, was born in Rome in 1956. Her father, Luigi Comencini, was a prominent Italian director, and she began her career as a screenwriter alongside him, co-writing several notable films, including Il matrimonio di Caterina, Buon Natale... Buon anno, Quattro storie di donne, Cuore, and La Storia.
After graduating in Economics, Comencini made her directorial debut in 1988 with the film Zoo, followed by a string of successful movies, including I divertimenti della vita privata, La fine è nota, Va' dove ti porta il cuore, Matrimoni, Liberate i pesci, Il più bel giorno della mia vita, La bestia nel cuore, Bianco e nero, Quando la Notte, and Latin Lover.
In addition to her work in film, Comencini has also made a significant impact in the world of theatre. She has written and directed several plays, including Due Partite, Est Ouest, Libere, and La Scena.
As an author, Comencini has published numerous books, including Pagine strappate, Passione di famiglia, Matrioska, La bestia nel cuore, Due partite, L'illusione del bene, Quando la Notte, La nave più bella, Lucy, and Voi non la conoscete.
Comencini is the proud mother of three children: Carlo, Giulia, and Luigi.
