Andrea Pallaoro was born in Trento, Italy in 1982. After studying film at Hampshire College and the California Institute of the Arts (CalArts), he now works between Los Angeles and New York. He first made his mark with his 2013 feature debut, Medeas, invited to the Orizzonti section at Venice. In 2017, Hannah, starring Charlotte Rampling, won the Coppa Volpi at Venice′s main competition and was also nominated for a César Award. In 2022, he returned to Venice with Monica, completing a trilogy exploring abandonment and isolation. The Echo Chamber, based on the unfinished screenplay Bernardo Bertolucci was working on before his passing, was invited to the main competition at the Venice Film Festival.