In 1976 , Giovanni 's first feature film '' Io sono un autarchico '' ( '' I am Self-Sufficient '' ) was released . In 1978 he wrote , directed and starred in the movie '' Ecce Bombo '' , which tells the story of a student having problems with his entourage . It was screened at the Cannes Festival . '' Sogni d'oro '' won the Silver Lion at the 38th Venice International Film Festival . '' La messa è finita '' won the Silver Bear – Special Jury Prize at the 36th Berlin International Film Festival . He may be best known for his films '' Caro diario '' ( '' Dear Diary '' , 1993 ; followed in 1998 by a sequel , '' Aprile '' ) and '' La stanza del figlio '' ( '' The Son 's Room '' , 2001 ) , the latter of which won the Palme d'Or at the 2001 Cannes Film Festival
36th Berlin International Film Festival
36th Berlin International Film Festival
Nanni Moretti