Francesco Pegoretti Explained

Francesco Pegoretti
Occupation:	Make-up artist
Years Active:	2004–present

Francesco Pegoretti is an Italian make-up artist.^{[1] [2]} He was nominated for an Academy Award in the category Best Makeup and Hairstyling for the film Pinocchio.^{[3] [4]} The son of hairstylist Alberta Pegoretti,^[5] he also won two David di Donatello Awards, in 2016 for Tale of Tales and in 2021 for Pinocchio.^[6]

Selected filmography

• Virginia, la monaca di Monza (2004)
• My Brother Is an Only Child (2007)
• Purple Sea (2009)
• The Big Dream (2009)
• La nostra vita (2010)
• Barabbas (2012)
• Anna Karenina (2012)
• Romeo & Juliet (2013)
• White as Milk, Red as Blood (2013)
• Siberian Education (2013)
• Hercules (2014)
• Tale of Tales (2015)
• Ben-Hur (2016)
• The Young Messiah (2016)
• Naples in Veils (2017)
• Black Butterfly (2017)
• Beirut (2018)
• The Happy Prince (2018)
• Pinocchio (2019; Academy Award co-nominated with Dalia Colli and Mark Coulier)
• Chevalier (2022)
• Napoleon (2023)
• Finally Dawn (2023)

Notes and References

1. Web site: How ‘Pinocchio’ Turned a Real Boy Into a Puppet Who Longs to Be a Real Boy. Carolyn. Giardina. The Hollywood Reporter. 12 April 2021. 15 March 2022.
2. Web site: ‘Pinocchio’ hair and makeup team creates a seamless blend of animals, humans, puppets. Emily. Zemler. Los Angeles Times. 22 March 2021. 15 March 2022.
3. Web site: The 93rd Academy Awards (2021) Nominees and Winners. Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. 15 March 2022.
4. Web site: ‘Ma Rainey’s’ hair and makeup team make history with Oscar win. Mark. Olsen. Los Angeles Times. 25 April 2021. 15 March 2022.
5. News: Gabardi . Vittoria Filippi . Dior, Alta Moda, Cinema e Oscar: è il momento di Francesco Pegoretti . 21 July 2024 . . 23 April 2021 . it-IT.
6. News: Pallocci . Chiara . Francesco Pegoretti, ancora David di Donatello per l’hair stylist sabino . 21 July 2024 . Rieti Life . 9 May 2020 . it-IT.