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Paolo Sorrentino

Directing

Born May 31, 1970 · Naples, Campania, Italy

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Biography

Paolo Sorrentino is an Italian film director, screenwriter, and writer. He is considered one of the most prominent filmmakers of Italian cinema working today. He is known for visually striking and complex dramas and has often been compared to Federico Fellini and Michelangelo Antonioni. He has received numerous accolades, including an Academy Award accepted for Best International Film, a BAFTA Award, a Golden Globe, two Cannes Film Festival prizes, four Venice Film Festival Awards and four European Film Awards. In Italy he was honoured with eight David di Donatello and six Nastro d'Argento awards.

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Awards & recognition

  • European Film Award — Best Film · 2015
  • European Film Award — Best Director · 2015
  • European Film Award — Best Film · 2013
  • European Film Award — Best Director · 2013
  • Golden Globe Award — Best Non-English Language Film · 2013
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  • BAFTA Award — Best Film
  • David di Donatello — Best Film
  • David di Donatello — Best Script
  • David di Donatello — Best Director
  • David Giovani Award
  • Nastro d'Argento — Best New Director
  • European Film Award — Best Director · 2021 · nominated
  • European Film Award — Best Screenwriter · 2021 · nominated
  • European Film Award — Best Film · 2015 · nominated
  • European Film Award — Best Director · 2015 · nominated
  • European Film Award — Best Screenwriter · 2015 · nominated
  • European Film Award — Best Director · 2013 · nominated
  • European Film Award — Best Screenwriter · 2013 · nominated
  • European Film Award — Best Film · 2013 · nominated
  • European Film Award — Best Director · 2008 · nominated
  • European Film Award — Best Film · 2008 · nominated
  • European Film Award — Best Screenwriter · 2008 · nominated
  • European Film Award - People's Choice Award — Best Director · 2005 · nominated

Filmography21 titles

Boris

2007as himself

Mussolini: Son of the Century

2024Executive Producer

My Brilliant Friend

2018Executive Producer

The Young Pope

2016Creator, Director, Writer

The New Pope

2020Director, Executive Producer, Writer

Il Divo

2008Director, Screenplay

The Hand of God

2021Director, Producer, Screenplay

The Great Beauty

2013as Comparsa

The Consequences of Love

2004Director, Screenplay

Grace

2025Director, Producer, Writer

Loro 2

2018Director, Writer

One Man Up

2001Director, Screenplay

This Must Be the Place

2011Director, Writer

Youth

2015Director, Writer

Loro 1

2018Director, Writer

Parthenope

2024Director, Producer, Writer

Loro

2018Director, Writer

Amanda

2022Thanks

The Hand of God: Through the Eyes of Sorrentino

2021as Self

Room 999

2023as Self

Rio, I Love You

2014Director, Writer