Question: Do both films The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 and Otello (1986 Film) have the directors that share the same nationality?

He was also a senator from 1994 until 2001 for the Italian centre-right" Forza Italia" party. Some of his operatic designs and productions have become worldwide classics. He was also known for several of the movies he directed, especially the 1968 version of" Romeo and Juliet", for which he received an Academy Award nomination. His 1967 version of" The Taming of the Shrew" with Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton remains the best- known film adaptation of that play as well. Gian Franco Corsi Zeffirelli( 12 February 1923 – 15 June 2019), commonly known as Franco Zeffirelli, was an Italian director and producer of operas, films and television. His miniseries" Jesus of Nazareth"( 1977) won both national and international acclaim and is still frequently shown on Christmas and Easter in many countries. A Grande Ufficiale OMRI of the Italian Republic since 1977, Zeffirelli also received an honorary British knighthood in 2004 when he was created a KBE. He was awarded the Premio Colosseo in 2009 by the city of Rome. <SEP> The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2 is a 2015 dystopian science fiction adventure film directed by Francis Lawrence, with a screenplay by Peter Craig and Danny Strong. It is the fourth and final installment in" The Hunger Games" film series, and the second of two films based on the novel" Mockingjay", the final book in" The Hunger Games" trilogy by Suzanne Collins. An American- German co-production, the film was produced by Nina Jacobson and Jon Kilik, and distributed by Lionsgate. It features an ensemble cast that includes Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Woody Harrelson, Elizabeth Banks, Julianne Moore, Philip Seymour Hoffman, and Donald Sutherland. Hoffman died in February 2014, marking his final film role. The story continues from with Katniss Everdeen( Lawrence) preparing to win the war against President Snow( Sutherland) and the tyrannical Capitol. Together with Peeta, Gale, Finnick, and others, she travels to the Capitol to kill Snow. Principal photography on both parts of" Mockingjay" began on September 23, 2013 in Atlanta, before moving to Paris for two weeks of back- to- back filming and officially concluding on June 20, 2014, in Berlin and at Babelsberg Studio, which served as a co-producer. " The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2" premiered in Berlin on November 4, 2015, and was theatrically released in the United States on November 20, 2015, in 2D and IMAX, and internationally in 2D, 3D, RealD Cinema, and IMAX 3D in select territories; it is the only film in the series widely released in 3D. Falling below expectations internationally and domestically with a$ 102.7 million gross during its opening weekend in North America, the film had the sixth- biggest opening in 2015, but held at number one at the international box office for four consecutive weekends. The film grossed over$ 653 million worldwide, making it the ninth highest- grossing film of 2015 and the lowest- grossing of the four films in the franchise, but still a commercial success. " Mockingjay – Part 2" received generally positive reviews from critics, for its performances( particularly Lawrence, Hutcherson and Sutherland's), screenplay, musical score and action sequences, though it was criticized for splitting the final adaptation into two separate parts. The film was nominated for Best Fantasy Film at the 42nd Saturn Awards. It received three nominations at the 21st Empire Awards for Best Sci- Fi/ Fantasy, Best Actress( Lawrence) and Best Production Design. For her part, Jennifer Lawrence was nominated for Best Actress in an Action Movie at the 21st Critics' Choice Awards. <SEP> After establishing himself as a director of music videos and commercials, Lawrence made his feature- length directorial debut with the supernatural thriller" Constantine"( 2005) and has since directed the post-apocalyptic horror film" I Am Legend"( 2007), the romantic drama" Water for Elephants"( 2011), three of the four films in the" Hunger Games" film series, and the spy thriller" Red Sparrow"( 2018). Francis Lawrence( born March 26, 1971) is an American filmmaker and producer. <SEP> The Hunger Games: Catching Fire is a 2013 American dystopian science fiction adventure film based on Suzanne Collins' dystopian novel" Catching Fire"( 2009), the second installment in" The Hunger Games" trilogy. The film is the sequel to" The Hunger Games"( 2012) and the second installment in" The Hunger Games" film series, produced by Nina Jacobson and Jon Kilik, with co-production by Lionsgate Films and distributed by Lionsgate Entertainment. Francis Lawrence directed the film, with a screenplay by Simon Beaufoy and Michael Arndt( credited as Michael deBruyn). Adding to the existing cast, the supporting cast was filled out with Philip Seymour Hoffman, Jeffrey Wright, Sam Claflin, Lynn Cohen, Jena Malone, and Amanda Plummer. Filming began on September 10, 2012, in Atlanta, Georgia, before moving to Hawaii. The plot of" Catching Fire" takes place a few months after the previous installment; Katniss Everdeen and fellow District 12 tribute Peeta Mellark have returned home safely after winning the 74th Annual Hunger Games. Throughout the story, Katniss senses that a rebellion against the oppressive Capitol is simmering throughout the districts. " The Hunger Games: Catching Fire" premiered in London on November 11, 2013 and was theatrically released on November 15, 2013, in Brazil; November 20 in Finland, Sweden, and Norway; November 21 in the United Kingdom; and November 22 in IMAX, in the United States. The film set records for the biggest November opening weekend and biggest three- and five- day Thanksgiving box- office totals, surpassing the first film's box office grosses. It ranks as the 22nd- highest- grossing film at the domestic box office and the highest- grossing film at the domestic box office of 2013, becoming the first 2- D film since" The Dark Knight"( 2008) to top the yearly box office, as well as having a lead female top the box office since" The Exorcist"( 1973). The film has grossed over$ 865 million worldwide and is the fifth- highest- grossing film of 2013 and the highest- grossing entry in" The Hunger Games" series. The film was followed by" The Hunger Games: Mockingjay", a two- part sequel and finale of the franchise: was released on November 21, 2014, in the United States, and on November 20, 2015. " Catching Fire" received positive reviews and is widely considered by critics to be an improvement over its predecessor, with the sentiment being that it's" a more- confident, more- polished movie"; praise also goes to Lawrence's performance as Katniss. It's the most critically acclaimed chapter in" The Hunger Games" series, according to review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes. The film also received numerous nominations, with a nomination for the Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Action Film and a Saturn Award for Best Science Fiction Film. For her performance, Lawrence was nominated a second time for the Empire Award for Best Actress as well as the Saturn Award and Broadcast Film Critics Association Award. The song" Atlas" was also nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Song Written for Visual Media and a Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song. <SEP> It is the first of two films based on Suzanne Collins' novel" Mockingjay", the final book in" The Hunger Games" trilogy, and the third installment in" The Hunger Games" film series, produced by Nina Jacobson and Jon Kilik and distributed by Lionsgate. The film features an ensemble cast that includes Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Woody Harrelson, Elizabeth Banks, Julianne Moore, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Jeffrey Wright, Stanley Tucci, and Donald Sutherland. Principal photography for both parts of the film began on September 23, 2013, in Atlanta, before moving to Paris for two weeks of filming and officially concluding on June 20, 2014, in Berlin. The story continues to follow Katniss Everdeen; having twice survived the Hunger Games, Katniss finds herself in District 13. Under the leadership of President Coin and the advice of her trusted friends, Katniss reluctantly becomes the symbol of a mass rebellion against the Capitol and fights to save Peeta and a nation moved by her courage. It is the sequel to and was followed by the concluding entry,." Mockingjay – Part 1" was released on November 21, 2014 in the United States. Like its predecessors, the film was a commercial success grossing$ 55 million on its opening day, making it the largest opening day of 2014 and the sixth- largest in November. The film went to the No. 1 spot during its opening weekend with a$ 273.8 million worldwide gross, becoming the biggest opening of 2014 and marking" The Hunger Games" film series as the only franchise to have three films earn over$ 100 million in a weekend. The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 is a 2014 American dystopian science fiction adventure film directed by Francis Lawrence with a screenplay by Peter Craig and Danny Strong. The film earned over$ 755 million worldwide, making it the fifth highest- grossing film of 2014 and the second- highest- grossing entry in" The Hunger Games" series. " Part 1" received generally positive reviews from critics, who commended its acting, musical score and political subtext, but received criticism for its lack of action and for splitting the novel into two separate adaptations. It is the lowest- rated" Hunger Games" film of the franchise, according to review aggregators Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic. The film had garnered a nomination for Best Science Fiction Film at the 41st Saturn Awards. For her performance, Lawrence received a nomination for Best Actress in an Action Movie at the 20th Critics' Choice Awards and a Saturn Award nomination. The song" Yellow Flicker Beat" also received a nomination for Best Original Song at the 72nd Golden Globe Awards and Critics' Choice Awards. <SEP> Otello is a 1986 film based on the Giuseppe Verdi opera of the same name, which was itself based on the Shakespearean play" Othello". For the movie's soundtrack, Lorin Maazel conducted the Orchestra and Chorus of the Teatro alla Scala. The film was directed by Franco Zeffirelli and starred Plácido Domingo in the title role, Katia Ricciarelli as Desdemona and Justino Díaz as Iago. The film premiered in West Germany on 28 August 1986 and received a U.S. theatrical release on 12 September 1986. It was nominated for a Bafta Award and a Golden Globe for Best Foreign Language Film.