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'''Luca Guadagnino''' ({{IPA-it|ˈluːka ɡwadaɲˈɲiːno|lang}}; born 10 August 1971) is an Italian film director, producer, and screenwriter.<ref name="toto2010">{{cite news |title=Interview: 'I Am Love' director Luca Guadagnino |url=http://communities.washingtontimes.com/neighborhood/movies-toto/2010/jul/1/interview-i-am-love-director-luca-guadagnino/ |work=[[The Washington Times]] |date=1 July 2010 |access-date=25 October 2010 | first=Christian | last=Toto}}</ref> His films are often characterized by their emotional complexitiescomplexity, sensuality, and sumptuous visuals. He is also known for his frequent collaborations with actors [[Tilda Swinton]], [[Dakota Johnson]], [[Timothée Chalamet]] and [[Michael Stuhlbarg]], editor [[Walter Fasano]] and screenwriter [[David Kajganich]].
 
Born in Palermo, Guadagnino spent part of his childhood in [[Ethiopia]], but emigrated back to Italy with his family to escape the [[Ethiopian Civil War]]. He began his career directing short films and documentaries. He made his feature-film debut with ''[[The Protagonists (1999 film)|The Protagonists]]'' (1999), the first of his many collaborations with Swinton. His follow-up ''[[Melissa P. (film)|Melissa P.]]'' (2005), based on the book of [[Melissa Panarello]], was a commercial success in Italy but was met with mixed critical reception.