Bobby Moresco, an Oscar-winning screenwriter, will bring the incredible story of Bugatti’s founder to the big screen in a new biographical film. The project, simply dubbed “Bugatti,” will follow the life of the brilliant automotive pioneer who altered vehicle design in the early twentieth century.
Moresco, who earned an Academy Award for co-writing “Crash,” will collaborate on the screenplay alongside Amanda Moresco and Soraya Azzabi. The film is set to begin filming in late 2025, with locales spanning Italy and France.
Producer Andrea Iervolino expressed enthusiasm for the project, saying, “We aim to explore the life of another visionary in the automotive world, delivering an exciting and faithful narrative that celebrates Italy’s automotive tradition.”
The film will explore Ettore Bugatti’s complex life and focus on his breakthrough contributions to automobile and aircraft engine design. A heartbreaking component of the story is the loss of his son Jean, who died at the age of 30 in 1939 while testing a Bugatti vehicle near the family’s German factory.
This project builds on Moresco and Iervolino’s successful relationship in automotive biographical documentaries. The couple are working on “Maserati: The Brothers,” which stars Anthony Hopkins, Michele Marrone, Andy Garcia, and Jessica Alba.
“Bugatti” is another addition to Iervolino’s recent spate of high-profile films, following ventures like “Modi” wit Al Pacino and “Skincare” wit Elizabeth Banks. While casting details are unknown, the film will likely have American and international talent.
The Andrea Iervolino Company will develop the English-language production to provide a comprehensive look at one of the automotive industry’s most significant figures.
