Luciano Tovoli


Luciano Tovoli is an Italian cinematographer and filmmaker. With a career spanning over five decades, he is considered one of Italy's premier cinematographers, collaborating with numerous acclaimed filmmakers such as Michelangelo Antonioni, Francis Veber, Dario Argento, Ettore Scola, Andrei Tarkovsky, and Julie Taymor.
Films that Tovoli has photographed include The Passenger, Suspiria, Titus. He has been a longtime collaborator of Barbet Schroeder, having worked with the Iranian-born filmmaker's Reversal of Fortune, Single White Female, Before and After, Murder by Numbers, and Inju: The Beast in the Shadow. He is a member of the American, Italian Society of Cinematographers, and an honorary member of the Swedish Society of Cinematographers and the European Federation of Cinematographers.
In 1983, Tovoli directed and cowrote Il Generale dell'armata morte based on a novel by Ismail Kadare, starring Marcello Mastroianni and Anouk Aimée.

Filmography

1980s


YearFilmDirectorNotes
1980In the Pope's EyeRenzo Arbore
1980The Mystery of OberwaldMichelangelo Antonioni
1981Bianco, rosso e VerdoneCarlo Verdone
1982The Roaring FortiesChristian de Chalonge
1982Beyond the DoorLiliana Cavani
1982TenebraeDario Argento
1983Voyage in TimeTonino Guerra
Andrei Tarkovsky
1983The General of the Dead ArmyAlso director
Nominated - CIFF Gold Hugo for Best Feature
1984Sweet Body of BiancaNanni Moretti
1985Fracchia contro DraculaNeri Parenti
1985PoliceMaurice Pialat
1985La Cage aux Folles 3: The WeddingGeorges Lautner
1986Les FugitifsFrancis Veber
1987Da grandeFranco Amurri
1988Priceless BeautyCharles Finch
1989SplendorEttore ScolaNominated - David di Donatello for Best Cinematography
Won - Nastro d'Argento for Best Cinematography
1989What Time Is It?Ettore ScolaNominated - David di Donatello for Best Cinematography
1989Vanille fraiseGérard Oury

1990s


YearFilmDirectorNotes
1990Captain Fracassa's JourneyEttore ScolaWon - David di Donatello for Best Cinematography
1990Reversal of FortuneBarbet SchroederNominated - Nastro d'Argento for Best Cinematography
1992JackpotMario Orfini
1992Single White FemaleBarbet Schroeder
1993Mario, Maria and MarioEttore Scola
1994Monkey TroubleFranco Amurri
1994The Teddy BearJacques Deray
1995Kiss of DeathBarbet Schroeder
1996Before and AfterBarbet Schroeder
1996Le JaguarFrancis Veber
1998Desperate MeasuresBarbet Schroeder
1998The Dinner GameFrancis Veber
1999DeceitClaudia Florio
1999TitusJulie Taymor

2000s


YearFilmDirectorNotes
2001La Regina Degli ScacchiClaudia Florio
2001The ClosetFrancis Veber
2002I Love You EugenioFrancisco José Fernandez
2002Murder by NumbersBarbet Schroeder
2003Ruby & QuentinFrancis Veber
2007Hidden LoveAlessandro Capone
2008Inju: The Beast in the ShadowBarbet Schroeder
2009OceansJacques Perrin
Jacques Cluzaud		Co-cinematographer with Philippe Ros, David Reichert, Valérie Le Gurun, René Heuzey,
Laurent Fleutot, Luc Drion, Simon Christidis & Michel Benjamin
Nominated - Cinema Eye Honors Award for Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography

2010s


YearFilmDirectorNotes
2010Natale in SudafricaNeri Parenti
2011Amici miei - Come tutto ebbe inizioNeri Parenti
2012Dracula 3DDario Argento
2013How Strange to Be Named FedericoEttore ScolaNominated - Globo d'Oro for Best Cinematography
Won - Special Silver Ribbon Award
2015AmnesiaBarbet Schroeder
2016Un Juif pour l'exempleJacob Berger
2017False ConfessionsLuc Bondy
Marie-Louise Bischofberger
2017Il padre di mia figliaCarloalberto BiazziShort film