Valerio Mastandrea

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Summary

Valerio Mastandrea is an Italian actor and director known for work across comedy and drama, including The First Beautiful Thing, The Vertical Line, and his directorial debut Ride, about a woman grieving her husband’s death in a workplace accident. His films often explore grief, social discomfort, and ordinary people facing personal or institutional pressures. He has described himself as antifascist, defended the No TAV movement, and urged people to take part in grassroots politics; he also supported the Tsipras list and publicly backed a referendum campaign. No public statements on DEI or LGBTQ advocacy are on record.