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Italian director Luca Guadagnino shared insights into his collaborative approach with prominent actors during a masterclass at the Venice Film Festival on Monday. The filmmaker, whose recent projects have featured major Hollywood names in unconventional roles, emphasized his deep affection for the performers he works with on set. Guadagnino described the creative process as a playful partnership, comparing it to children building sandcastles while striving for authenticity and originality.
Discussing his history of casting A-list talent in subversive parts—including Julia Roberts in “After the Hunt” and Daniel Craig in “Queer”—Guadagnino credited his success to the commitment and boldness of his collaborators. He highlighted the mutual respect that develops on his productions, citing Roberts’s gesture of gifting him a handknitted scarf during filming as evidence of their warm working relationship. The director expressed gratitude for the opportunity to work alongside what he termed some of cinema’s finest performers.
Guadagnino’s career has been marked by his ability to attract talented actors to his vision. His long-standing partnership with Tilda Swinton began after he approached her at a retrospective and has yielded acclaimed films including “I Am Love” and “A Bigger Splash.” Throughout his filmmaking journey, from “The Protagonists” to Oscar-nominated “Call Me By Your Name,” Guadagnino has demonstrated a knack for fostering creative relationships that elevate his distinctive artistic perspective.
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Originally reported by Variety →
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