Nanni Moretti was born on the 19th of August, 1953. He lives in Rome, where since he was a kid he devotes himself to his two passions: cinema and water-polo. In 1970 he also played in water-polo first division in Italy, and in the junior National team. In those years he was also very committed in politcs, within the extra-parliament left wing. Once finished high school studies, he sold his stamps collection to buy a super8 cinema camera, using which he started shooting home-made short films with his friends in 1973. His professional movie-making career starts with Ecce bombo (1978). This was also his first nation-wide success, and still a cult-movie for many Italians.

His son Pietro Moretti , with Silvia Nono , was born in 1996.He owns a movie theatre in Rome, "Cinema Nuovo Sacher", named after his favourite cake (sacher torte).Has become one of the most radical opponents to Silvio Berlusconi 's government and policy in Italy. Many people believe his movie Il caimano (2006), which is inspired by Berlusconi's figure, influenced the 2006 Italian general election.Member of jury at the Cannes Film Festival in 1997Son-in-law of composer Luigi Nono .Although resident for his whole life in Rome, he was born in Brunico, Alto Adige, when his parents were on vacation there.His passion for water polo inspired him to shoot Palombella rossa (1989).Member of the jury at the Venice Film Festival in 1986.President of the Jury at the Venice Film Festival in 2001.Was considered for the role of Alexandre in Krzysztof Kieslowski 's La double vie de Véronique (1991), but dropped out because of some health problems. The role eventually went to Philippe Volter .