After several minor roles, in the 1990s Catania started obtaining more significant roles, in films directed by Silvio Soldini, Carlo Verdone, Leone Pompucci, Nanni Moretti and the same Salvatores.
His first major role was appearing as Tobias in the romance drama film Brucio Nel Vento (English: Burning in the Wind) (2002), directed Silvio Soldini.
In films, after some small film roles Marescotti had his breakout role in 1991 as Tobia the chemist in the Silvio Soldini's comedy film L'aria serena dell'ovest.
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