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Paolo Virzì

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  • Director
  • Producer
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Virzì sul set di Siccità
In a provincial Italian town in 1971, Anna, a beautiful mother of two young children, struggles to provide for her small family after the collapse of her marriage. With no career to fall back upon, she is desperate to find work and a new home. Despite the difficult times, Anna courageously teaches her kids to embrace the small joys of life and never loses her passion and optimistic nature, even after her beloved son ostracizes her. Years later, when she is diagnosed with a terminal disease, both children return to her bedside where following a series of startling revelations, the two finally come to understand their ever-unpredictable mother, their unconventional upbringing and also themselves
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Paolo Virzì was born on 4 March 1964 in Livorno, Tuscany, Italy. He is a writer and director, known for The First Beautiful Thing (2010), Tutta la vita davanti (2008) and Human Capital (2013). He has been married to Micaela Ramazzotti since 17 January 2009. They have two children. He was previously married to Paola Tiziana Cruciani.
BornMarch 4, 1964
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BornMarch 4, 1964
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  • Awards
    • 76 wins & 60 nominations

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Helen Mirren, Donald Sutherland, and Paolo Virzì in The Leisure Seeker (2017)
Virzì sul set di Siccità
Virzì sul set di Siccità
Paolo Virzì
Paolo Virzì on set (Notti Magiche)
Paolo Virzì
Paolo Virzì

Known for

The First Beautiful Thing (2010)
The First Beautiful Thing
7.1
  • Writer
  • 2010
Tutta la vita davanti (2008)
Tutta la vita davanti
6.9
  • Writer
  • 2008
Valeria Bruni Tedeschi in Human Capital (2013)
Human Capital
7.2
  • Writer
  • 2013
Hardboiled Egg (1997)
Hardboiled Egg
7.3
  • Writer
  • 1997

Credits

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Writer

  • Un altro Ferragosto
    • Writer
    • In Production
  • Dry (2022)
    Dry
    • screenplay
    • story
    • 2022
  • Checco Zalone in Tolo Tolo (2020)
    Tolo Tolo
    • written by
    • 2020
  • Vivere (2019)
    Vivere
    • screenplay
    • 2019
  • Magical Nights (2018)
    Magical Nights
    • screenplay
    • story
    • 2018
  • Helen Mirren and Donald Sutherland in The Leisure Seeker (2017)
    The Leisure Seeker
    • screenplay
    • 2017
  • Valeria Bruni Tedeschi and Micaela Ramazzotti in Like Crazy (2016)
    Like Crazy
    • screenplay
    • story
    • 2016
  • Valeria Bruni Tedeschi in Human Capital (2013)
    Human Capital
    • screenplay
    • 2013
  • Luca Marinelli and Thony in Every Blessed Day (2012)
    Every Blessed Day
    • screenplay
    • 2012
  • The First Beautiful Thing (2010)
    The First Beautiful Thing
    • story and screenplay
    • 2010
  • L'uomo che aveva picchiato la testa (2009)
    L'uomo che aveva picchiato la testa
    • concept
    • Video
    • 2009
  • Tutta la vita davanti (2008)
    Tutta la vita davanti
    • screenplay
    • 2008
  • Daniel Auteuil, Monica Bellucci, and Elio Germano in N (Io e Napoleone) (2006)
    N (Io e Napoleone)
    • screenplay
    • 2006
  • L'estate del mio primo bacio (2006)
    L'estate del mio primo bacio
    • Writer
    • 2006
  • 4-4-2 - Il gioco più bello del mondo (2006)
    4-4-2 - Il gioco più bello del mondo
    • all segments
    • 2006
  • Caterina in the Big City (2003)
    Caterina in the Big City
    • writer
    • 2003

Director

  • Un altro Ferragosto
    • Director
    • In Production
  • Dry (2022)
    Dry
    • Director
    • 2022
  • Magical Nights (2018)
    Magical Nights
    • Director
    • 2018
  • Helen Mirren and Donald Sutherland in The Leisure Seeker (2017)
    The Leisure Seeker
    • Director
    • 2017
  • Valeria Bruni Tedeschi and Micaela Ramazzotti in Like Crazy (2016)
    Like Crazy
    • Director
    • 2016
  • Valeria Bruni Tedeschi in Human Capital (2013)
    Human Capital
    • Director
    • 2013
  • Luca Marinelli and Thony in Every Blessed Day (2012)
    Every Blessed Day
    • Director
    • 2012
  • The First Beautiful Thing (2010)
    The First Beautiful Thing
    • Director
    • 2010
  • L'uomo che aveva picchiato la testa (2009)
    L'uomo che aveva picchiato la testa
    • Director
    • Video
    • 2009
  • Tutta la vita davanti (2008)
    Tutta la vita davanti
    • Director
    • 2008
  • Daniel Auteuil, Monica Bellucci, and Elio Germano in N (Io e Napoleone) (2006)
    N (Io e Napoleone)
    • Director
    • 2006
  • Giovani talenti italiani (2004)
    Giovani talenti italiani
    • Director (segment Professionismo)
    • Video
    • 2004
  • Caterina in the Big City (2003)
    Caterina in the Big City
    • Director
    • 2003
  • My Name Is Tanino (2002)
    My Name Is Tanino
    • Director
    • 2002
  • La strana coppia. Incontro con Age e Scarpelli
    • Director
    • 2001
  • Provino d'ammissione
    • Director
    • Short
    • 1999

Producer

  • Valeria Bruni Tedeschi and Micaela Ramazzotti in Like Crazy (2016)
    Like Crazy
    • co-producer (uncredited)
    • 2016
  • An Italian Name (2015)
    An Italian Name
    • associate producer
    • 2015
  • I più grandi di tutti (2011)
    I più grandi di tutti
    • co-producer
    • 2011
  • The First Beautiful Thing (2010)
    The First Beautiful Thing
    • producer
    • 2010
  • L'uomo che aveva picchiato la testa (2009)
    L'uomo che aveva picchiato la testa
    • producer
    • Video
    • 2009
  • Tutta la vita davanti (2008)
    Tutta la vita davanti
    • producer
    • 2008
  • Caterina in the Big City (2003)
    Caterina in the Big City
    • co-producer
    • 2003

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The First Beautiful Thing
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The First Beautiful Thing

Personal details

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    • Paolo Virzì's production company website
  • Born
    • March 4, 1964
    • Livorno, Tuscany, Italy
  • Spouses
      Micaela RamazzottiJanuary 17, 2009 - present (2 children)
  • Relatives
    • Carlo Virzì(Sibling)

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    In December 2008 announced his engagement to Italian actress Micaela Ramazzotti. He directed her in Tutta la vita davanti (2008).

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