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My Take
Vincenzo Natali earned my respect with Cube, a film that turns a single bare room into pure dread. Born in Detroit in 1969 and shaped in Toronto, he is the kind of director who trades budget for ideas, and the trade nearly always pays off. From Cypher to Splice, his science fiction and horror works prefer claustrophobic tension over spectacle. I admire filmmakers who refuse to soften their strange obsessions to chase blockbuster money. Natali is exactly that breed, and the slow, intelligent menace of his best work is something I keep coming back to.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Vincenzo Natali
- Name (Japanese)
- ヴィンチェンゾ・ナタリ
- Reading
- ゔぃんちぇんぞ・なたり
- Born
- January 6, 1969 (age 57)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Rooster
- Origin
- Detroit, Michigan, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- film director / screenwriter / director
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Toronto Metropolitan University
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Vincenzo Natali born?
Born January 6, 1969 (age 57).
Where is Vincenzo Natali from?
Vincenzo Natali is from Detroit, Michigan, United States.
What does Vincenzo Natali do?
Vincenzo Natali works as film director, screenwriter, director.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-23
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.