The Rossellinis

The Rossellinis is a documentary directed by Alessandro Rossellini, the grandson of Roberto Rossellini, a pioneer of the renowned Italian Neorealism cinema. The film follows Alessandro's personal journey, confronting his family's complex past and seeking his own path. Alessandro has overcome many challenges as a photographer, but the burden of the famous Rossellini surname weighs heavily on him. At the age of 55, he makes a bold and creative decision to direct his first film, examining his family and their various relationships. The Rossellini dynasty includes Hollywood stars, a girl who converted to Islam, and a photographer like Alessandro struggling to recover from drug addiction. In the documentary, family members enter family therapy to alleviate the burden of their famous surname and overcome feelings of inadequacy.

The film offers the audience an intimate and ironic perspective, narrating the complex history of a family and the personal journey of an individual. This documentary was filmed in Rome, Paris, and New York, where Roberto Rossellini's family lived.