Question 1

True or false: Moretti played a fictional version of himself in the film 'Caro Diario'.

Accepted Answer

True. In this semi-autobiographical 1993 film, Moretti stars as himself, cycling through Rome and reflecting on life and cinema.

Question 2

True or false: Moretti once ran for mayor of Rome as an independent candidate.

Accepted Answer

False. He has been politically active and protested Berlusconi, but he never ran for office—though his films often satirize Italian politics.

Question 3

True or false: Moretti's 2006 film 'The Caiman' is a political satire targeting Silvio Berlusconi.

Accepted Answer

True. The film uses a fictional film producer to skewer Berlusconi's media empire and political influence, reflecting Moretti's leftist views.

Question 4

True or false: Moretti has never acted in a film directed by someone else.

Accepted Answer

False. He has acted for other directors, including a role in Pedro Almodóvar's 'The Flower of My Secret' and several Italian films.

Question 5

True or false: Nanni Moretti won the Palme d'Or for his film 'The Son's Room' in 2001.

Accepted Answer

True. Moretti's intimate drama about grief took the top prize at Cannes, surprising many who expected a more political winner.

Question 6

True or false: Moretti was a professional footballer before becoming a filmmaker.

Accepted Answer

False. He never played professionally. He is a passionate water polo fan and even made a film about the sport, but his career began in cinema.

Question 7

True or false: Moretti founded his own production company, Sacher Film, in the 1980s.

Accepted Answer

True. Named after his love for Sachertorte, the company allowed him creative control and produced most of his major works.

Question 8

True or false: Moretti's film 'Habemus Papam' features a real Pope as a voice cameo.

Accepted Answer

False. No real Pope appears. The film's pope, played by Michel Piccoli, struggles with his election; the voice cameo is a fictional cardinal.

Nanni Moretti Trivia Questions