Brunello Rondi was an Italian screenwriter and film director renowned for his extensive collaborations with Federico Fellini. He began his film career in 1947, contributing to the script of Last Love and serving as assistant director. Rondi worked with Roberto Rossellini on The Flowers of St. Francis (1950) and Europa '51 (1952). His partnership with Fellini included co-writing scripts for La Dolce Vita (1960), 8½ (1963), Juliet of the Spirits (1965), Orchestra Rehearsal (1978), and City of Women (1980). Rondi made his directorial debut with Violent Life (1961), based on Pier Paolo Pasolini's novel. His directorial works often explored complex psychological and social themes, contributing significantly to Italian cinema.
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Biography from TMDB.
- November 26, 1924
- November 7, 1989 (aged 64)
- Tirano, Sondrio
- Writer and director
- 13 on Motif · 33 credits in all
What are Brunello Rondi's films like?
Across their 12 Motif titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Society.
Genres
Their Motif films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Motif 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 2 · Wry 2 · Earnest 8
Light 4 · Serious 4 · Dark 4
Grounded 4 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 4
Gentle 4 · Charged 5 · Intense 3
A split, not a type: Steady 5 · Shifting 2 · Whiplash 5
Straight-faced 3 · Some laughs 7 · Funny 2
Slow burn 10 · Even-paced 2 · Relentless 0
Casual 3 · Engaged 6 · Full focus 3
A split, not a type: Easy watch 5 · Affecting 3 · Heavy 4
Resolved 4 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 6
Moods and endings
- Happy3
- Bittersweet4
- Tragic1
- Ambiguous3
- Cyclical1
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 Brunello Rondi's films?
As of October 24, 2026, 7 of their 13 Motif titles stream on a subscription or free service.
Subscription and free streaming for Brunello Rondi's titles on Motif; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Motif 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
33 credits, 13 with a Motif page.
The Voice (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1982)
City of Women(1980)
Motif score: 79th percentile of all films
Orchestra Rehearsal (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1979)
Black Velvet (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1976)
I prosseneti (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1976)
Riot in a Women's Prison (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1974)
The Art of Love (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1973)
Ingrid on the Road (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1973)
Master of Love (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1972)
Valerie Inside Outside (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1972)
Your Hands on My Body (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1970)
Check to the Queen (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1969)
Satyricon(1969)
Motif score: 76th percentile of all films
The Sisters (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1969)
Coup D'Etat (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1969)
A Place for Lovers(1968)
Motif score: 27th percentile of all films
Run, Psycho, Run (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1968)
Arabella(1967)
Motif score: 13th percentile of all films
Domani non siamo piu' qui (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1967)
Juliet of the Spirits(1965)
Motif score: 92nd percentile of all films
Il demonio(1963)
Motif score: 85th percentile of all films
The Hours of Love (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1963)
8½(1963)
Motif score: 97th percentile of all films
Violent Life (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1962)
Boccaccio '70(1962)
Motif score: 83rd percentile of all films
The Temptation of Dr. Antonio (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1962)
Escape by Night(1960)
Motif score: 81st percentile of all films
La Dolce Vita(1960)
Motif score: 97th percentile of all films
Nights of Cabiria(1957)
Motif score: 98th percentile of all filmsScalo merci (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1953)
Europe '51(1952)
Motif score: 91st percentile of all films
Times Gone By (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1952)
Motif score: 88th percentile of all films
Career shape
A full career of 33 titles from 1950 to 1982.
Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Motif score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on Motif, shown from 5 scored.
How do Brunello Rondi's films land?
Their typical Motif film has a Motif score in the 85th percentile, the median of all 13; across their 12 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 83rd percentile for acclaim.
- 75th and up11
- 25th to 49th1
- Below 25th1
Shape of the crowd
7 of their 13 titles are Crowd Pleasers.
- Universally Loved4
- Crowd Pleaser7
- Mixed2
Reviewers score the dialogue 51/100 and the plot and story 43/100 in their films, across 12 reviewed titles. The element that speaks to their work as a writer.
Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on Motif; 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 Motif score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their Motif 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 Brunello Rondi's work okay for kids?
Across up to 6 Motif titles with content scores, sex & nudity runs heavier than most films.
Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.
Who does Brunello Rondi work with?
People who share at least 2 of Brunello Rondi's Motif titles, grouped by what they did on them; Federico Fellini shares the most, 7.
Directors
- Federico FelliniShared titles: City of Women (1980), Satyricon (1969), Juliet of the Spirits (1965), 8½ (1963), Boccaccio '70 (1962), La Dolce Vita (1960), The Flowers of St. Francis (1950)See all 7 shared titles with Federico Fellini
- Roberto RosselliniShared titles: Escape by Night (1960), Europe '51 (1952), The Flowers of St. Francis (1950)See all 3 shared titles with Roberto Rossellini
- Vittorio De SicaShared titles: A Place for Lovers (1968), Boccaccio '70 (1962)See all 2 shared titles with Vittorio De Sica
Writers
- Ennio FlaianoShared titles: Juliet of the Spirits (1965), 8½ (1963), Boccaccio '70 (1962), La Dolce Vita (1960)See all 4 shared titles with Ennio Flaiano
- Tullio PinelliShared titles: Juliet of the Spirits (1965), 8½ (1963), Boccaccio '70 (1962), La Dolce Vita (1960)See all 4 shared titles with Tullio Pinelli
- Bernardino ZapponiShared titles: City of Women (1980), Satyricon (1969)See all 2 shared titles with Bernardino Zapponi
- Cesare ZavattiniShared titles: A Place for Lovers (1968), Boccaccio '70 (1962)See all 2 shared titles with Cesare Zavattini
Actors
- Marcello MastroianniShared titles: City of Women (1980), A Place for Lovers (1968), 8½ (1963), La Dolce Vita (1960)See all 4 shared titles with Marcello Mastroianni
- Magali NoëlShared titles: Satyricon (1969), La Dolce Vita (1960)See all 2 shared titles with Magali Noël
- Esmeralda RuspoliShared titles: A Place for Lovers (1968), Arabella (1967)See all 2 shared titles with Esmeralda Ruspoli
- Caterina BorattoShared titles: Juliet of the Spirits (1965), 8½ (1963)See all 2 shared titles with Caterina Boratto
Composers, cinematographers and editors
- Nino RotaShared titles: Satyricon (1969), Juliet of the Spirits (1965), 8½ (1963), Boccaccio '70 (1962), La Dolce Vita (1960)See all 5 shared titles with Nino Rota
- Giuseppe RotunnoShared titles: City of Women (1980), Satyricon (1969), Boccaccio '70 (1962)See all 3 shared titles with Giuseppe Rotunno
- Ruggero MastroianniShared titles: City of Women (1980), Satyricon (1969), Juliet of the Spirits (1965)See all 3 shared titles with Ruggero Mastroianni
- Otello MartelliShared titles: Boccaccio '70 (1962), La Dolce Vita (1960), The Flowers of St. Francis (1950)See all 3 shared titles with Otello Martelli
Producers
- Angelo RizzoliShared titles: Juliet of the Spirits (1965), 8½ (1963), La Dolce Vita (1960), The Flowers of St. Francis (1950)See all 4 shared titles with Angelo Rizzoli
- Carlo PontiShared titles: A Place for Lovers (1968), Boccaccio '70 (1962), Europe '51 (1952)See all 3 shared titles with Carlo Ponti
- Giuseppe AmatoShared titles: La Dolce Vita (1960), The Flowers of St. Francis (1950)See all 2 shared titles with Giuseppe Amato
