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Paolo Virzì

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In a provincial Italian town in 1971, Anna, a beautiful mother of two young children, struggles to provide for her small family after the collapse of her marriage. With no career to fall back upon, she is desperate to find work and a new home. Despite the difficult times, Anna courageously teaches her kids to embrace the small joys of life and never loses her passion and optimistic nature, even after her beloved son ostracizes her. Years later, when she is diagnosed with a terminal disease, both children return to her bedside where following a series of startling revelations, the two finally come to understand their ever-unpredictable mother, their unconventional upbringing and also themselves
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Paolo Virzì was born on 4 March 1964 in Livorno, Tuscany, Italy. He is a writer and director, known for Tutta la vita davanti (2008), The First Beautiful Thing (2010) and Like Crazy (2016).
BornMarch 4, 1964
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BornMarch 4, 1964
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    • Awards
      • 77 wins & 63 nominations total

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    Known for

    Tutta la vita davanti (2008)
    Tutta la vita davanti
    6.9
    • Writer
    • 2008
    The First Beautiful Thing (2010)
    The First Beautiful Thing
    7.0
    • Writer
    • 2010
    Valeria Bruni Tedeschi and Micaela Ramazzotti in Like Crazy (2016)
    Like Crazy
    7.1
    • Writer
    • 2016
    Valeria Bruni Tedeschi in Human Capital (2013)
    Human Capital
    7.2
    • Writer
    • 2013

    Credits

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    Writer

    • Valerio Mastandrea and Galatéa Bellugi in Five Seconds (2025)
      Five Seconds
      7.1
      • screenplay
      • 2025
    • Gigio Alberti, Paola Tiziana Cruciani, Christian De Sica, Sabrina Ferilli, Laura Morante, Silvio Orlando, Rocco Papaleo, Silvio Vannucci, Angelica Tuccini, Alberto Basaluzzo, Laura Rauch, Vinicio Marchioni, and Emanuela Fanelli in Un altro ferragosto (2024)
      Un altro ferragosto
      5.7
      • story
      • screenplay
      • 2024
    • Dry (2022)
      Dry
      6.2
      • story
      • screenplay
      • 2022
    • Checco Zalone in Tolo Tolo (2020)
      Tolo Tolo
      5.7
      • written by
      • 2020
    • Vivere (2019)
      Vivere
      5.7
      • screenplay
      • 2019
    • Magical Nights (2018)
      Magical Nights
      6.1
      • story
      • screenplay
      • 2018
    • Helen Mirren and Donald Sutherland in The Leisure Seeker (2017)
      The Leisure Seeker
      6.7
      • screenplay
      • 2017
    • Valeria Bruni Tedeschi and Micaela Ramazzotti in Like Crazy (2016)
      Like Crazy
      7.1
      • story
      • screenplay
      • 2016
    • Valeria Bruni Tedeschi in Human Capital (2013)
      Human Capital
      7.2
      • screenplay
      • 2013
    • Luca Marinelli and Thony in Every Blessed Day (2012)
      Every Blessed Day
      6.8
      • screenplay
      • 2012
    • The First Beautiful Thing (2010)
      The First Beautiful Thing
      7.0
      • story and screenplay
      • 2010
    • L'uomo che aveva picchiato la testa (2009)
      L'uomo che aveva picchiato la testa
      7.5
      Video
      • concept
      • 2009
    • Tutta la vita davanti (2008)
      Tutta la vita davanti
      6.9
      • screenplay
      • 2008
    • Daniel Auteuil, Monica Bellucci, and Elio Germano in N (Io e Napoleone) (2006)
      N (Io e Napoleone)
      6.2
      • screenplay
      • 2006
    • L'estate del mio primo bacio (2006)
      L'estate del mio primo bacio
      5.4
      • screenplay
      • 2006

    Director

    • Valerio Mastandrea and Galatéa Bellugi in Five Seconds (2025)
      Five Seconds
      7.1
      • Director
      • 2025
    • Gigio Alberti, Paola Tiziana Cruciani, Christian De Sica, Sabrina Ferilli, Laura Morante, Silvio Orlando, Rocco Papaleo, Silvio Vannucci, Angelica Tuccini, Alberto Basaluzzo, Laura Rauch, Vinicio Marchioni, and Emanuela Fanelli in Un altro ferragosto (2024)
      Un altro ferragosto
      5.7
      • Director
      • 2024
    • Dry (2022)
      Dry
      6.2
      • Director
      • 2022
    • Magical Nights (2018)
      Magical Nights
      6.1
      • Director
      • 2018
    • Helen Mirren and Donald Sutherland in The Leisure Seeker (2017)
      The Leisure Seeker
      6.7
      • Director
      • 2017
    • Valeria Bruni Tedeschi and Micaela Ramazzotti in Like Crazy (2016)
      Like Crazy
      7.1
      • Director
      • 2016
    • Valeria Bruni Tedeschi in Human Capital (2013)
      Human Capital
      7.2
      • Director
      • 2013
    • Luca Marinelli and Thony in Every Blessed Day (2012)
      Every Blessed Day
      6.8
      • Director
      • 2012
    • The First Beautiful Thing (2010)
      The First Beautiful Thing
      7.0
      • Director
      • 2010
    • L'uomo che aveva picchiato la testa (2009)
      L'uomo che aveva picchiato la testa
      7.5
      Video
      • Director
      • 2009
    • Tutta la vita davanti (2008)
      Tutta la vita davanti
      6.9
      • Director
      • 2008
    • Daniel Auteuil, Monica Bellucci, and Elio Germano in N (Io e Napoleone) (2006)
      N (Io e Napoleone)
      6.2
      • Director
      • 2006
    • Giovani talenti italiani (2004)
      Giovani talenti italiani
      6.8
      Video
      • Director (segment "Professionismo")
      • 2004
    • Caterina in the Big City (2003)
      Caterina in the Big City
      6.8
      • Director
      • 2003
    • My Name Is Tanino (2002)
      My Name Is Tanino
      6.4
      • Director
      • 2002

    Producer

    • Come se non ci fosse un domani (2024)
      Come se non ci fosse un domani
      9.4
      • producer
      • 2024
    • Valeria Bruni Tedeschi and Micaela Ramazzotti in Like Crazy (2016)
      Like Crazy
      7.1
      • co-producer (uncredited)
      • 2016
    • An Italian Name (2015)
      An Italian Name
      6.4
      • associate producer
      • 2015
    • I più grandi di tutti (2011)
      I più grandi di tutti
      6.1
      • co-producer
      • 2011
    • The First Beautiful Thing (2010)
      The First Beautiful Thing
      7.0
      • producer
      • 2010
    • L'uomo che aveva picchiato la testa (2009)
      L'uomo che aveva picchiato la testa
      7.5
      Video
      • producer
      • 2009
    • Tutta la vita davanti (2008)
      Tutta la vita davanti
      6.9
      • producer
      • 2008
    • Caterina in the Big City (2003)
      Caterina in the Big City
      6.8
      • co-producer
      • 2003

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    The First Beautiful Thing
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    Personal details

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    • Official site
      • Paolo Virzì's production company website
    • Born
      • March 4, 1964
      • Livorno, Tuscany, Italy
    • Spouses
        Micaela RamazzottiJanuary 17, 2009 - March 2023 (divorced, 2 children)
    • Children
        Ottavia Virzì
    • Relatives
      • Carlo Virzì(Sibling)

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      In December 2008 announced his engagement to Italian actress Micaela Ramazzotti. He directed her in Tutta la vita davanti (2008).

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