Lattuada was born in
Vaprio d'Adda, the son of composer
Felice Lattuada. He was initially interested in literature, becoming, while still a student, a member of the editorial staff of the
antifascist fortnightly
Camminare... (1932) and part of the artists' group
Corrente di Vita (1938). Before entering the film industry, Lattuada's father made him complete his studies as an architect even though he recognized his desire to make movies. He began his film career as a
screenwriter and assistant director on
Mario Soldati's
Piccolo mondo antico ("Old-Fashioned World", 1940). The first film he directed was ''Giacomo l'idealista
(1943). Variety Lights'' (1950), co-directed with
Federico Fellini, was the latter's first directorial endeavour. Lattuada's film
The Steppe (1962) was entered into the
12th Berlin International Film Festival. In 1970, he was a member of the jury at the
20th Berlin International Film Festival.
New Line Cinema released his erotic film
Stay As You Are theatrically in the United States in 1979. He was married to actress
Carla Del Poggio. He died at 90 years old of
Alzheimer's disease. He was buried in his family's chapel in the cemetery of
Morimondo. ==Filmography (as director)==