Ennio

Ennio is a documentary portrait of the Italian composer Ennio Morricone, tracing his life from his early musical training to his long career writing for cinema. The film follows the path that led him to become one of the most widely heard film composers of the twentieth century, a two-time Academy Award winner whose work spans hundreds of scores. It combines a lengthy interview conducted by the director with reflections from filmmakers, musicians and others who worked alongside him, alongside concert footage, excerpts from films he scored, and archival material.

Giuseppe Tornatore directed and wrote the film, returning to a subject he had worked with professionally; it sits between Correspondence (2016) and Brunello: The Gracious Visionary (2025) in his filmography. The credited cast runs to 74 people, with Morricone appearing as himself, joined by figures such as Dario Argento and Joan Baez. Shot across several countries and running 156 minutes, the film took about four million dollars worldwide. Audiences have responded warmly: on IMDb it holds 8.2/10 from roughly 7,400 votes, and on TMDB 8.3/10 from around 392 votes, with the two measures closely aligned.