Giovanni Bognetti (director)


Giovanni Bognetti is an Italian film director and screenwriter.

Career

Born in Milan, he worked for several years in advertising and marketing before moving into television productions. He made his directorial debut in 2006 with the short film Le impronte della tartaruga. Bognetti wrote the story and screenplays for various comedies, collaborating with directors Paolo Ruffini, Alessandro Genovesi, and Guido Chiesa.
In 2016, he directed his first feature film, the comedy I babysitter. In 2022, he was the director and screenwriter of the films Il mammone and The Price of Family, the latter for Netflix. In 2024, he directed and wrote The Price of Nonna's Inheritance, a sequel to The Price of Family, also for Netflix.

Filmography

As director

As writer