Gabriele Mainetti is an italian actor, director, producer and composer. His short film Tiger Boy (2012) was selected in the 86th Academy Awards short list for che "Live action short" section. His first feature film, Lo chiamavano Jeeg Robot (2016), won eight David di Donatello, including best director and best actor.
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Biography from TMDB.
- November 7, 1976 (49)
- Rome, Lazio, Italy
- Director, producer, composer and writer
- 5 on MovieCove · 25 credits in all
What are Gabriele Mainetti's films like?
Across a limited sample of 4 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Society.
Genres
Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.
Themes
What they feel like to watch
Ironic 0 · Wry 0 · Earnest 4
A split, not a type: Light 1 · Serious 1 · Dark 2
Grounded 0 · Stylized 3 · Heightened 1
A split, not a type: Gentle 1 · Charged 1 · Intense 2
Steady 1 · Shifting 3 · Whiplash 0
A split, not a type: Straight-faced 2 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 1
Slow burn 1 · Even-paced 3 · Relentless 0
Casual 2 · Engaged 2 · Full focus 0
Easy watch 1 · Affecting 2 · Heavy 1
Resolved 4 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0
Moods and endings
AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.
Where can I watch Gabriele Mainetti's films?
As of October 24, 2026, 3 of their 5 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.
Subscription and free streaming for Gabriele Mainetti's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.
Filmography
25 credits, 5 with a MovieCove page.
I Love Lucca Comics & Games (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)
The Forbidden City(2025)
Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films
Elf Me(2023)
Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films
Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films
My Summer with the Shark (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)
Freaks Out(2021)
Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films
The Millionairs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)
Ningyo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)
They Call Me Jeeg Robot(2015)
Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films
Christian (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)
Tiger Boy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)
Love in Central Park (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)
Basette (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)
The New Squad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)
Crimes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)
In the Fridge for Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)
The Producer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)
Adored (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)
Ultimo stadio (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)
Stiamo bene insieme (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)
Un altr'anno e poi cresco (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)
Winds of Passion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)
Tutti gli uomini del deficiente (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)
Life Doesn't Scare Me (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)
Il cielo in una stanza (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)
Career shape
A full career of 25 titles from 1999 to 2025.
Awards
5 major awards from 6 major nominations, 2021.
- Venice award, won · Best Italian Film
- Venice award, won · Best Soundtrack
- Venice award, won · Graffetta d'Oro for Best Film
- Venice award, won · Special Prize
- Venice award, won
- Venice award, nominated · Best Film
Major bodies only: the Oscars, Primetime Emmys, Golden Globes, BAFTAs and Screen Actors Guild Awards are named; Cannes, Venice, the Berlinale, Sundance, the directors', writers' and producers' guilds, the Grammys, Critics Choice and the Independent Spirit Awards count as other major bodies. Festival and regional prizes are not counted. Source: IMDb.
How do Gabriele Mainetti's films land?
Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 76th percentile, the median of all 5; across a limited sample of 4 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 80th percentile for acclaim.
- 75th and up3
- 25th to 49th2
Shape of the crowd
None of their 5 titles divides audiences: 3 are Crowd Pleasers.
- Crowd Pleaser3
- Broadly Agreed1
- Mixed1
Reviewers score the atmosphere 73/100 and the pacing 40/100 in their films, across 3 reviewed titles. The element that speaks to their work as a director.
Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.
Is Gabriele Mainetti's work okay for kids?
Across a limited sample of up to 3 MovieCove titles with content scores.
Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.
Who does Gabriele Mainetti work with?
People who share at least 2 of Gabriele Mainetti's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Claudio Santamaria shares the most, 3.
Writers
- Nicola GuaglianoneShared titles: Freaks Out (2021), They Call Me Jeeg Robot (2015)See all 2 shared titles with Nicola Guaglianone
Actors
- Claudio SantamariaShared titles: Elf Me (2023), Freaks Out (2021), They Call Me Jeeg Robot (2015)See all 3 shared titles with Claudio Santamaria
Composers, cinematographers and editors
- Michele BragaShared titles: Elf Me (2023), Freaks Out (2021), They Call Me Jeeg Robot (2015)See all 3 shared titles with Michele Braga
- Francesco Di StefanoShared titles: The Forbidden City (2025), Freaks Out (2021)See all 2 shared titles with Francesco Di Stefano
- Michele D'AttanasioShared titles: Freaks Out (2021), They Call Me Jeeg Robot (2015)See all 2 shared titles with Michele D'Attanasio
Producers
- Jacopo SaraceniShared titles: Elf Me (2023), Freaks Out (2021), They Call Me Jeeg Robot (2015)See all 3 shared titles with Jacopo Saraceni
- Andrea OcchipintiShared titles: Elf Me (2023), Freaks Out (2021)See all 2 shared titles with Andrea Occhipinti
- Mattia GuerraShared titles: Elf Me (2023), Freaks Out (2021)See all 2 shared titles with Mattia Guerra
- Serena SostegniShared titles: Elf Me (2023), Freaks Out (2021)See all 2 shared titles with Serena Sostegni