The individual in question is the offspring of a Chilean mother of Swiss-French descent and an Italian father. His early life was marked by a unique blend of cultures, as he spent his formative years in both São Paulo and Buenos Aires.
However, his life took a dramatic turn when, at the tender age of twenty, he was forced to leave Argentina due to political reasons. This unexpected turn of events led him to settle in Milan, where he would spend the majority of the 1980s. During this time, he would also frequently travel to and reside in New York, Los Angeles, and Paris, exposing himself to a diverse array of cultural influences.
Prior to his career in filmmaking, the individual had a varied professional background. He worked as a schoolteacher in Buenos Aires, honed his skills as a Polaroid photographer in New York, and explored the realm of video art in the same city. It was not until he attended the Albedo film school in Milan in 1981 that he discovered his true passion for directing.
His first foray into filmmaking resulted in the critically acclaimed "Barbed Wire" (1991),which was showcased at prestigious festivals in Locarno, Madrid, and Brussels. This early success paved the way for his subsequent directorial endeavors, including the internationally renowned "Garage Olimpo" (1999),which premiered at the esteemed Cannes Film Festival and was subsequently screened at a wide range of other prominent international festivals.
