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Ennio

2021 · Movie · NR · 156 min · ★ 8.3 · 85% critics

DocumentaryMusicHistory

This documentary offers a portrait of a legendary film composer, tracing how a classically trained musician became a widely loved, award-winning creator of hundreds of memorable movie scores. Through interviews and film clips, it explores the craft, ambition, and experimentation behind music that shaped decades of cinema.

Also known as Ennio The Maestro

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Details
Years
2021
Release date
2022-02-17
Language
Italian
Rated
NR
Runtime
156 min
Max quality
HD
Critic score
85/100
TMDB rating
8.3/10 (383 votes)
About

You’ll likely enjoy this if you love film music, creative process stories, and documentary profiles packed with notable voices; Not for you if you want a plot-driven film or minimal talking-head interviews, like in Muscle Shoals.

Pros: inspiring career portrait; engaging interviews; memorable music moments | Cons: sometimes a bit dry; not enough full pieces; uneven pacing at times

Awards & recognition

  • David di DonatelloBest Director · nominated
  • David di DonatelloBest Editing · nominated
  • David di DonatelloBest Sound · nominated
  • David di DonatelloBest Film · nominated
  • David di DonatelloBest Documentary · nominated
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  • David Giovani Award · nominated

Cast & crew

Directed by Giuseppe Tornatore