
Born in Rome in 1972, Edoardo Leo is an actor, screenwriter and director. As an actor, he was nominated for a David di Donatello for Smetto quando voglio by Sydney Sibilia, and won the Ciak d’oro with La dea fortuna by Ferzan Özpetek. He made his debut as a director in Diciotto anni dopo, which won him a nomination to the David di Donatello and to the Nastro d’Argento as best debut director. He then directed
Buongiorno papà, Noi e la Giulia (winner of the David Giovani award), Che vuoi che sia and Lasciarsi un giorno a Roma.