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Pierluigi Gigi Malavasi

Pierluigi Gigi Malavasi

Cinematographer

Pierluigi "Gigi" Malavasi, AIC, is a highly accomplished Director of Photography from Ferrara, Italy, who has made Los Angeles his home for the past two decades. Renowned for his artistry and technical prowess, Gigi's body of work spans a wide range of genres and formats, cementing his reputation as one of the industry's most versatile cinematographers. Among his recent highlights are Under the Stars, starring Toni Collette and Andy Garcia, and Eternal Return, featuring Kit Harington and Naomi Scott, produced by Village Road Show and Macro. Gigi's keen eye also graced Miranda's Victim, a powerful drama with an ensemble cast including Abigail Breslin, Donald Sutherland, Andy Garcia, Luke Wilson, Emily VanCamp, Kyle MacLachlan, and Enrique Murciano. Beyond feature films, Gigi has made his mark across a variety of platforms. His work on Dr. Bird's Advice for Sad Poets (Hulu), Tales (BET), Ghost House (Amazon Prime), and The Long Night (Apple+) showcases his ability to adapt his visual storytelling to both the intimate world of streaming and large-scale productions. Whether through evocative lighting, masterful composition, or an unwavering commitment to the narrative, Gigi's cinematography consistently elevates each project, reflecting his distinctive creative vision and deep dedication to the craft.

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Biography from IMDb.

Works as
Cinematographer
Titles
23 on MovieCove · 30 credits in all
Links
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Known for

TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Down 23% in 30 days

What are Pierluigi Gigi Malavasi's films like?

Across their 19 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Survival and Bonds.

Genres

Comedy4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 24th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Horror4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 8th percentile
: browse their Horror movies
Drama3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 19th percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Crime2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 64th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Survival
28%
Bonds
20%
Self
15%
Morality
12%
Power
10%
Ideas
8%
Society
6%
Survival7 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds5 titles, browse their movies with this themeTrauma5 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love3 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception3 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeGrief2 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 15 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 4 · Serious 5 · Dark 6

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 9 · Stylized 6 · Heightened 0

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 3 · Charged 9 · Intense 3

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

A split, not a type: Steady 6 · Shifting 5 · Whiplash 4

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 11 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 1

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 9 · Even-paced 6 · Relentless 0

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 7 · Engaged 8 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 9 · Open-ended 6 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
12
Dread
7
Melancholic
9
Contemplative
6
Warm
3
Other
13

How their films linger

Thought-provoking9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 4 with a twist

  • Happy3
  • Bittersweet5
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous10

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Pierluigi Gigi Malavasi's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 18 of their 23 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (11).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Pierluigi Gigi Malavasi's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

30 credits, 23 with a MovieCove page.

  • Under the Stars(2025)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Eternal Return(2025)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Wife Stalker(2025)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Miranda's Victim(2023)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Casa Grande(2023)

    Show 5 episodes · Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all shows

  • Weathering (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Cinematographer

  • The Runner(2021)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • The Long Night(2022)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Girl in the Basement(2021)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Dr. Bird's Advice for Sad Poets(2021)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Painter(2020)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Better Days(2019)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Talita (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Cinematographer

  • Escape Room(2017)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films

  • Ghost House(2017)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • Do You See Me(2017)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Polaris(2016)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Such Good People(2014)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Audrey (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Cinematographer

  • The American Revolution(2014)

    Show Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all shows

  • Slightly Single in L.A.(2013)

    Second Unit Director of Photography

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • The Real Story of Christmas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Cinematographer

  • Open House(2010)

    Camera Operator

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • Forgotten Pills (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Cinematographer

  • One in the Gun (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Cinematographer

  • The Real Story of Halloween(2010)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Cosmic Collisions(2009)

    Show Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Nostradamus Effect(2009)

    Show Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all shows

  • Sex and the U.S.A. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Cinematographer

  • The Guild(2007)

    Show 5 episodes · Camera Operator · First Assistant Camera

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

Career shape

A full career of 23 titles from 2007 to 2025.

Biggest box office

Escape Room (2017)

$2.6M worldwide

Highest rated

Miranda's Victim (2023)

Midcredits 69th

Most popular right now

Girl in the Basement (2021)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Cinematography21 of 23: 21 only cinematography, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score19thOther crew2 of 23: 2 only other crew, 0 with another role

By decade

2000s2 · crew2010s12 · crew2020s9 · crew

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.

How do Pierluigi Gigi Malavasi's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 22nd percentile, the median of all 18; across their 15 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 25th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

25thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 15

Approval · how many liked their films

39thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 15

Reach · how many have seen their films

56thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 15

Midcredits score across 23 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up2
  • 50th to 74th4
  • 25th to 49th5
  • Below 25th12

Shape of the crowd

10 of their 23 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Universally Panned3
  • Loved with Detractors1
  • Divisive2
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser3
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed10

Most divisive · cinematographer

Polaris (2016)

94th percentile spread · 43% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · cinematographer

Miranda's Victim (2023)

Midcredits 69th · 63% liked

Reviewers score the cinematography 64/100 in their films, across 12 reviewed titles; fans 76, detractors 40. The element that speaks to their work as a cinematographer.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Pierluigi Gigi Malavasi's work okay for kids?

Across up to 6 MovieCove titles with content scores, sex & nudity runs heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore3 titlesmedian 69 · intenseMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity6 titles19–64 · median 46 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Pierluigi Gigi Malavasi work with?

People who share at least 2 of Pierluigi Gigi Malavasi's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Luke Ellis shares the most, 4.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers