Ettore Scola (Trevico, 1931 – Rome, 2016) was an Italian director and screenwriter, one of the foremost masters of the *Commedia all'italiana*. After beginning his career as a successful screenwriter in the 1950s, penning masterpieces for directors like Dino Risi, he made his directorial debut in 1964. His filmography is characterized by an acute social analysis, combined with a melancholic perspective on Italian history and its transformations. His most important works include *C'eravamo tanto amati* (We All Loved Each Other So Much, 1974), an ensemble fresco that earned him a César Award; *Brutti, sporchi e cattivi* (Ugly, Dirty and Bad, 1976), for which he won the Best Director award at the Cannes Film Festival; and *Una giornata particolare* (A Special Day, 1977), a masterpiece starring Sophia Loren and Marcello Mastroianni, which won a Golden Globe and was nominated for an Oscar. Other key titles such as *La terrazza* (The Terrace, 1980) and *La famiglia* (The Family, 1987) consolidated his international reputation. Throughout his career, he received numerous David di Donatello and Nastro d'Argento awards, and four Oscar nominations for Best Foreign Language Film, leaving a legacy of socially committed cinema capable of blending satire, drama, and historical reflection.