Departures of note

Tinto Brass, born Giovanni Brass in Milan on 26 March 1933, was an Italian film director and screenwriter. He began his career in the 1960s with experimental and politically engaged films before becoming internationally known for his erotic cinema from the 1970s onward. His best-known works include Salon Kitty, Caligula, and The Key, which established him as a leading figure in the genre. He died in Rome on 4 November 2026 at the age of 93.