Bertolucci (surname)

Bertolucci is an Italian surname. It is derived from the given name "Bertoluccio," a diminutive of "Bertoldo" or "Berthold." Berthold is of Germanic origin, combining the elements "berht" (meaning bright, famous) and "wald" (meaning rule, power). The surname Bertolucci is most prominently associated with a family of Italian filmmakers.

Notable people with the surname Bertolucci:

• Bernardo Bertolucci (1941-2018): An acclaimed Italian film director and screenwriter, known for films such as Last Tango in Paris, The Last Emperor, and The Dreamers.
• Giuseppe Bertolucci (1947-2012): An Italian film director and screenwriter, brother of Bernardo Bertolucci. He directed films such as Oggetti Smarriti and Berlinguer ti voglio bene.