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My Take
Paolo Virzì is the kind of director I always want to champion: a regional voice who never forgets where he came from. Rooted in the Tuscan port city of Livorno, he built a reputation on warm, sharply observed portraits of working-class Italy, and the establishment noticed, with a David di Donatello for Best Film and the Grand Jury Prize at Venice. Ovosodo in particular sounds like the work of someone who understands his hometown intimately. As a writer, director, and producer all at once, he is a genuine all-rounder. I am drawn to filmmakers whose sense of place is inseparable from their humanism.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Paolo Virzì
- Name (Japanese)
- パオロ・ヴィルズィ
- Reading
- ぱおろ・ゔぃるずぃ
- Born
- March 4, 1964 (age 62)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Dragon
- Origin
- Livorno, Province of Livorno, Italy
- Occupation
- film director / screenwriter / film producer / voice actor
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 1997 Grand Jury Prize of the Venice Film Festival
- 1996 David di Donatello for Best Film
- 2010 Nastro d'Argento for best director
- David di Donatello for Best New Director
- David di Donatello for Best Script
- Nastro d'Argento for Best New Director
- Nastro d'Argento for Best Screenplay
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Ovosodo | — | |
| Notable work | Kisses and Hugs | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Paolo Virzì born?
Born March 4, 1964 (age 62).
Where is Paolo Virzì from?
Paolo Virzì is from Livorno, Province of Livorno, Italy.
What does Paolo Virzì do?
Paolo Virzì works as film director, screenwriter, film producer, voice actor.
What is Paolo Virzì known for?
Notable works include Ovosodo, Kisses and Hugs.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
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.