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Paolo Taviani

Paolo Taviani

Director & actor · born 8 November 1931 · San Miniato, Tuscany, Italy

Paolo Taviani (8 November 1931 – 29 February 2024) and Vittorio Taviani (20 September 1929 – 15 April 2018), collectively referred to as the Taviani brothers, were Italian film directors and screenwriters who collaborated on film productions.

At the Cannes Film Festival, the Taviani brothers won the Palme d'Or and the FIPRESCI prize for Padre Padrone in 1977 and the Grand Prix du Jury for La notte di San Lorenzo (The Night of the Shooting Stars, 1982). In 2012 they won the Golden Bear at the Berlin International Film Festival with Caesar Must Die.

Where to start: Ennio (2022).

As director 28

As actor 7

Frequently asked questions

What is the best Paolo Taviani movie?

By viewer score, Ennio (2022) at 8.3/10.

What are Paolo Taviani’s most popular movies?

Ennio, Caesar Must Die, Rainbow: A Private Affair.

How many movies has Paolo Taviani made?

35 films on TMDB, 28 as director, 7 as actor.

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