★ HOW OLD IS LUCA GUADAGNINO?
Luca Guadagnino is 54 years old, born August 10, 1971 in IT · Leo.
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About
Luca Guadagnino directs films drenched in eroticism and emotional wreckage. Born in Palermo in 1971, the Italian filmmaker spent his childhood split between Ethiopia and Sicily before building a signature visual language across features, documentaries, and fashion campaigns. Call Me by Your Name catapulted him to global recognition; he's since pivoted through horror (Suspiria), TV (We Are Who We Are), and prestige romance (Challengers, Queer). Leo energy: lavish, dramatic, unafraid of desire.
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Biography
Luca Guadagnino is an Italian film director and producer born on 10 August 1971 in Palermo. His films are defined by emotional complexity, eroticism, and lavish cinematography. Guadagnino's childhood was divided between Ethiopia—where his family fled to escape the Ethiopian Civil War—and Italy, shaped by his Algerian mother and Sicilian father. He began with short films and documentaries before making his feature debut with The Protagonists (1999), a first collaboration with actress Tilda Swinton that would become a sustained creative partnership. Early work like Melissa P. (2005) found commercial success in Italy despite mixed reviews.
Guadagnino's international breakthrough came through the Desire trilogy: I Am Love (2009), A Bigger Splash (2015), and Call Me by Your Name (2017). The latter film secured his global reputation and major nominations including an Academy Award nomination, two Golden Globe nominations, and three BAFTA nominations. He expanded into horror with Suspiria (2018), a remake that polarized audiences and underperformed commercially, then shifted to television with the HBO miniseries We Are Who We Are (2020). Recent work spans romantic and psychological genres: Bones and All (2022), Challengers (2024), Queer (2024), and After the Hunt (2025).
Beyond narrative filmmaking, Guadagnino has directed documentaries including Bertolucci on Bertolucci (2013) and Salvatore: The Shoemaker of Dreams (2020), and entered the fashion world directing campaigns for Fendi and Salvatore Ferragamo. In 2012 he founded Frenesy Film Company and has produced several independent films including Belluscone: A Sicilian Story (2014) and The Truffle Hunters (2020). As a screenwriter and director, Guadagnino specializes in intimate character studies that explore desire and social constraint. His Leo zodiac sign reflects his dramatic visual sensibility and emotional intensity.
★ ORIGIN
Before Fame
Guadagnino spent his early years between Ethiopia and Sicily. His family fled Ethiopia during the Ethiopian Civil War, returning to Italy where he grew up under the influence of his Algerian mother and Sicilian father. He began his filmmaking career directing short films and documentaries before making his feature debut with The Protagonists (1999), which launched his collaboration with actress Tilda Swinton.
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Trivia
- His Desire trilogy—I Am Love, A Bigger Splash, and Call Me by Your Name—forms a thematic exploration of passion and social transgression.
- Suspiria (2018) marked his first venture into horror, a remake of Dario Argento's 1977 cult film.
- Founded Frenesy Film Company in 2012 and has balanced directing with producing independent films across multiple genres.
- Life Path number 9 reflects his visionary storytelling and deep emotional range as a filmmaker.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Humanitarian
Idealistic and global. Luca Guadagnino often use their platform for causes and tend to build broad, internationally diverse audiences.
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Birthday compatibility
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HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
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CHALLENGING
- PinkPantheressSnake · 2001
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★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is Luca Guadagnino?
- Luca Guadagnino is 54 years old (born August 10, 1971).
- When is Luca Guadagnino's birthday?
- Luca Guadagnino was born on August 10, 1971.
- What is Luca Guadagnino's zodiac sign?
- Luca Guadagnino is a Leo, born August 10, 1971.
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- Luca Guadagnino was born in 1971, the year of the Metal Pig.
- Where is Luca Guadagnino from?
- Luca Guadagnino is from IT.
- What does Luca Guadagnino do?
- Luca Guadagnino is a writer.
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