Paolo Taviani

Paolo Taviani

director, writer, second unit director or assistant director

Paolo Taviani was born on Nov 08, 1931 in Italy. Paolo Taviani's big-screen debut came with L'uomo dai calzoni corti directed by Glauco Pellegrini in 1958. Paolo Taviani is known for Kaos directed by Paolo Taviani, Margarita Lozano stars as Mariagrazia (segment "L'altro figlio") and Orazio Torrisi as Comizzi (segment "L'altro figlio"). Paolo Taviani has got 59 awards and 37 nominations so far. The most recent award Paolo Taviani achieved is Berlin International Film Festival. The upcoming new movie Paolo Taviani plays is Leonora addio which will be released on Feb 17, 2022.

Paolo Taviani studied liberal arts at the University of Pisa, becoming interested in the cinema after seeing Roberto Rossellini's Paisà (1946). After writing and directing short films and plays with his brother Vittorio, he made his first feature in 1962. The brothers have continued to work together ever since, with each directing alternate scenes with the other watching but never interfering.

  • Birthday

    Nov 08, 1931
  • Place of Birth

    San Miniato, Tuscany, Italy
  • Also known

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Known For

Awards

59 wins & 37 nominations

Berlin International Film Festival
2022
Competition
Winner - FIPRESCI Prize
2022
Best Film
Winner - FIPRESCI Prize
2012
Competition
Winner - Prize of the Ecumenical Jury
Cesare deve morire (2012)
2012
Best Film
Winner - Prize of the Ecumenical Jury
Cesare deve morire (2012)
Italian National Syndicate of Film Journalists
2018
Una questione privata (2017)
Winner - Special Ribbon
2012
Cesare deve morire (2012)
Winner - Silver Ribbon of the Year
Cesare deve morire (2012)
1985
Best Screenplay (Migliore Sceneggiatura)
Winner - Silver Ribbon
1983
Best Director (Regista del Miglior Film)
Winner - Silver Ribbon
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