Francesca Comencini (; born 19 August 1961) is an Italian film director and screenwriter. She attended the Lycée français Chateaubriand school with her sisters. She has directed 14 films since 1984. Her film "Le parole di mio padre" was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2001 Cannes Film Festival. In 2012, her film "Un Giorno Speciale" was selected to compete for the Golden Lion at the 69th Venice International Film Festival. She was married to French producer Daniel Toscan du Plantier.