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Paolo Sorrentino was born on May 31, 1970 in Naples, Campania, Italy and is credited as a film director, screenwriter and actor. Paolo Sorrentino is 56 years old as of 2026. Schooling on record includes University of Naples Federico II. Listed accolades include Golden Globe Award for Best Non-English Language Film (2013), European Film Award for Best Film (2013, 2015), European Film Award for Best Director (2013, 2015) and 3 more. Notable works include Youth, The Great Beauty and The Young Pope.
My Take
Sorrentino is one of the few living directors whose images I would watch with the sound off. The Great Beauty earned its Golden Globe by drowning Rome in gorgeous melancholy, and the Fellini comparisons are fair without ever feeling like mimicry; he has metabolized his influences into something unmistakably his own. Two European Film Award sweeps confirm he is no fluke. What grips me is the tension in his work between decadence and grief, that very Neapolitan sense that beauty and decay are the same coin. He is, for my money, the truest heir to Italian cinema's grand visual tradition.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Paolo Sorrentino
- Name (Japanese)
- パオロ・ソレンティーノ
- Reading
- ぱおろ・それんてぃーの
- Born
- May 31, 1970 (age 56)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Dog
- Origin
- Naples, Campania, Italy
- Occupation
- film director / screenwriter / actor / playwright / director
2. Background
- University
- University of Naples Federico II
Awards & achievements
- 2013 Golden Globe Award for Best Non-English Language Film
- 2013 European Film Award for Best Film
- 2013 European Film Award for Best Director
- 2015 European Film Award for Best Film
- 2015 European Film Award for Best Director
- BAFTA Award for Best Film
- David di Donatello for Best Film
- David di Donatello for Best Director
3. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Youth | — | |
| Notable work | The Great Beauty | — | |
| Notable work | The Young Pope | — |
4. Links
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Paolo Sorrentino born?
Born May 31, 1970 (age 56).
Where is Paolo Sorrentino from?
Paolo Sorrentino is from Naples, Campania, Italy.
What does Paolo Sorrentino do?
Paolo Sorrentino works as film director, screenwriter, actor, playwright, director.
What is Paolo Sorrentino known for?
Notable works include Youth, The Great Beauty, The Young Pope.
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