Paolo Virzì

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Director
Producer

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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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The First Beautiful Thing (2010)

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), Like Crazy (2016) and The First Beautiful Thing (2010). He has been married to Micaela Ramazzotti since 17 January 2009. They have two children. He was previously married to Paola Tiziana Cruciani.

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Awards
- 77 wins & 63 nominations

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Known for

Tutta la vita davanti (2008)

Tutta la vita davanti

6.9

Writer

2008

Valeria Bruni Tedeschi and Micaela Ramazzotti in Like Crazy (2016)

7.1

Writer

2016

The First Beautiful Thing (2010)

The First Beautiful Thing

7.0

Writer

2010

Valeria Bruni Tedeschi in Human Capital (2013)

7.2

Writer

2013

Credits

Writer

Un altro Ferragosto
5.7
- screenplay
- story
- 2024
Dry
6.2
- screenplay
- story
- 2022
Tolo Tolo
5.7
- written by
- 2020
Vivere
5.7
- screenplay
- 2019
Magical Nights
6.1
- screenplay
- story
- 2018
The Leisure Seeker
6.7
- screenplay
- 2017
Like Crazy
7.1
- screenplay
- story
- 2016
Human Capital
7.2
- screenplay
- 2013
Every Blessed Day
6.8
- screenplay
- 2012
The First Beautiful Thing
7.0
- story and screenplay
- 2010
L'uomo che aveva picchiato la testa
7.5
Video
- concept
- 2009
Tutta la vita davanti
6.9
- screenplay
- 2008
N (Io e Napoleone)
6.2
- screenplay
- 2006
L'estate del mio primo bacio
5.4
- Writer
- 2006
4-4-2 - Il gioco più bello del mondo
5.6
- all segments
- 2006

Director

Un altro Ferragosto
5.7
- Director
- 2024
Dry
6.2
- Director
- 2022
Magical Nights
6.1
- Director
- 2018
The Leisure Seeker
6.7
- Director
- 2017
Like Crazy
7.1
- Director
- 2016
Human Capital
7.2
- Director
- 2013
Every Blessed Day
6.8
- Director
- 2012
The First Beautiful Thing
7.0
- Director
- 2010
L'uomo che aveva picchiato la testa
7.5
Video
- Director
- 2009
Tutta la vita davanti
6.9
- Director
- 2008
N (Io e Napoleone)
6.2
- Director
- 2006
Giovani talenti italiani
6.8
Video
- Director (segment Professionismo)
- 2004
Caterina in the Big City
6.8
- Director
- 2003
My Name Is Tanino
6.4
- Director
- 2002
La strana coppia. Incontro con Age e Scarpelli
5.8
- Director
- 2001

Producer

Videos1

The First Beautiful Thing

The First Beautiful Thing

Personal details

Official site
- Paolo Virzì's production company website
Born
- March 4, 1964
- Livorno, Tuscany, Italy
Spouses
Children
Relatives
- Carlo Virzì(Sibling)

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

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