An iconic figure in contemporary cinema, Italian filmmaker and screenwriter Luca Guadagnino is renowned for his visually sumptuous and emotionally provocative movies. Born in Palermo in 1971, he's been pushing the boundaries of storytelling and aesthetics for over two decades, exploring themes of LGBT identity, desire and alienation. Guadagnino's career soared to international prominence with 2017's Call Me by Your Name, a sensual coming-of-age drama set against the backdrop of the sun-soaked Italian countryside. His distinct style, marked by richly textured environments and meticulous attention to detail, was further showcased in his mesmerizing remake of Dario Argento's cult hit Suspiria, the series We Are Who We Are, and the romantic horror flick Bones and All. While promoting Suspiria in 2018, Guadagnino spoke with Another Mag on the writings that had a formative impact on not only the film, but his personal development:
(The last four are books he based some of movies on.)
