Paolo Genovese
- Known For
- Directing
- Born
- August 20, 1966 in Rome, Lazio, Italy
- Active Years
- 1999–2027 (29 Years)
- Total Credits
- 116 credits in database
Biography
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Source [1]: Born August 20, 1966. Italian comedy film director and screenwriter. Best known film is Perfect Strangers (2016). Perfect Strangers holds the Guinness World Record for most remade movie ever, adapted in more than 20 countries. Known for directing. 66 known credits. Birthday: August 20, 1966. Place of birth: Rome, Lazio, Italy. Also known as Paulo Genovese.
Source [2]: Solo-directing debut in 2010 with The Santa Claus Gang. In 2016, Perfect Strangers won the Award for Best Screenplay in an International Narrative Feature Film at the Tribeca Film Festival.
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Source [4]: Known for films Naprostí cizinci, Témeř dokonalá tajemství, Místo splněných přání.
Name: Paolo Genovese (also known as Paulo Genovese).
Profession: Italian comedy film director and screenwriter.
Birth: August 20, 1966, in Rome, Lazio, Italy.
Directing Debut: 2010 with The Santa Claus Gang.
Notable Work: Perfect Strangers (2016).
Perfect Strangers details: Won Award for Best Screenplay in an International Narrative Feature Film at the Tribeca Film Festival. Holds Guinness World Record for most remade movie ever, adapted in more than 20 countries.
Other films mentioned: Naprostí cizinci, Témeř dokonalá tajemství, Místo splněných přání.
Credits: 66 known credits.
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Career overview
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Paolo Genovese is an Italian comedy film director and screenwriter who was born on August 20, 1966, in Rome, Lazio, Italy. He is also known by the name Paulo Genovese. Genovese made his solo-directing debut in 2010 with the film The Santa Claus Gang. Throughout his career
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
116 titles- FolleMente: Capitolo II (2027) Director
- FolleMente: Capitolo II (2027) Screenplay
- Behind the Screens (2026) Original Film Writer
- Peccato (2026)
- Perfect Strangers (2026) Original Film Writer
- (im)perfect strangers (2026) Original Film Writer
- Il rumore delle cose nuove (2026) Director
- Il rumore delle cose nuove (2026) Screenplay
- Il rumore delle cose nuove (2026) Novel
- Il rumore delle cose nuove (2026) Idea
- Il rumore delle cose nuove (2026) Writer
- Il rumore delle cose nuove (2026) Story
- Il rumore delle cose nuove (2026) Script
- Perfect Strangers (2026) Original Film Writer
- Somebody to Love (2025) Director
- Somebody to Love (2025) Story
- Somebody to Love (2025) Screenplay
- Perfect Strangers (2025) Original Film Writer
- Täydelliset vieraat (2025) Original Film Writer
- Khel Khel Mein (2024) Original Film Writer
- The Lions of Sicily (2023) Director
- The First Day of My Life (2023) Story
- The First Day of My Life (2023) Screenplay
- The First Day of My Life (2023) Director
- The First Day of My Life (2023) Novel
- I 400 giorni - Funamboli e maestri (2023) as Sé stesso
- Hygge! (2023) Original Film Writer
- Wild Game (2023) Original Film Writer
- Perfect Strangers (2022) Original Film Writer
- Perfect Strangers (2022) Original Film Writer
- The Returners (2022) Original Film Writer
- Full Dekning (2022) Original Film Writer
- Gli amigos (2021) Screenplay
- Gli amigos (2021) Director
- Gli amigos (2021) Story
- Gli amigos (2021) Creator
- Superheroes (2021) Story
- Superheroes (2021) Screenplay
- Superheroes (2021) Novel
- Superheroes (2021) Director
- Tutta colpa di Freud (2021) Writer
- Tutta colpa di Freud (2021) Creator
- Per tutta la vita (2021) Story
- Per tutta la vita (2021) Screenplay
- Per tutta la vita (2021) Story Supervisor
- Adult's Situation (2021) Original Film Writer
- Známi neznámi (2021) Original Film Writer
- Perfect Strangers (2021) Original Film Writer
- Perfect Strangers (2021) Original Film Writer
- Alles Op Tafel (2021) Original Film Writer
- Blood Moon Party (2020) Original Film Writer
- The Perfect Secret (2019) Original Film Writer
- Loud Connection (2019) Original Film Writer
- (Nie)znajomi (2019) Original Story
- (Nie)znajomi (2019) Original Film Writer
- Unknown Subscriber (2019) Original Film Writer
- The Immature - The Series (2018) Writer
- Nothing to Hide (2018) Original Film Writer
- Intimate Strangers (2018) Original Film Writer
- Forgive Us Our Debts (2018) Associate Producer
- Perfectos desconocidos (2018) Original Film Writer
- BÚÉK (2018) Original Film Writer
- Stranger in My Pocket (2018) Original Film Writer
- Kill Mobile (2018) Original Film Writer
- Loudspeaker (2018) Original Film Writer
- The Place (2017) Story
- The Place (2017) Screenplay
- The Place (2017) Director
- Perfect Strangers (2017) Original Film Writer
- Perfect Strangers (2016) Story
- Perfect Strangers (2016) Director
- Perfect Strangers (2016) Screenplay
- How to Get Revenge on Your Ex (2016) Screenplay
- How to Get Revenge on Your Ex (2016) Story
- Perfect Strangers (2016) Original Film Writer
- Per sempre (2016) Director
- Per sempre (2016) Screenplay
- Per sempre (2016) Story
- Ever Been to the Moon? (2015) Director
- Ever Been to the Moon? (2015) Screenplay
- Ever Been to the Moon? (2015) Story
- Tutta colpa di Freud (2014) Director
- Tutta colpa di Freud (2014) Story
- Ti ricordi di me? (2014) Screenplay
- Giulio Cesare: Class Mates (2014) as Self
- A Fantastic Back and Forth (2013) Story
- A Fantastic Back and Forth (2013) Screenplay
- The Immature: The Trip (2012) Director
- The Immature: The Trip (2012) Story
- The Immature: The Trip (2012) Screenplay
- A Perfect Family (2012) Director
- A Perfect Family (2012) Screenplay
- A Perfect Family (2012) Story
- The Immature (2011) Director
- The Immature (2011) Story
- The Immature (2011) Screenplay
- The Santa Claus Gang (2010) Director
- Questa notte è ancora nostra (2008) Director
- Questa notte è ancora nostra (2008) Screenplay
- Questa notte è ancora nostra (2008) Story Developer
- Sorry, You Can't Get Through! (2005) Director
- Sorry, You Can't Get Through! (2005) Screenplay
- Sorry, You Can't Get Through! (2005) Story
- Incantesimo napoletano (2002) Director
- Incantesimo napoletano (2002) Screenplay
- Incantesimo napoletano (2002) Story
- Incantesimo napoletano (2002) Idea
- Incantesimo napoletano (2002) Script
- Incantesimo napoletano (2002) Writer
- Small things of unquantifiable value (1999) Writer
- Small things of unquantifiable value (1999) Director
- Seis tramposos Original Film Writer
- Perfect Strangers Original Film Writer
- Scandalo Director
- Scandalo Screenplay
- Untitled FolleMente Remake Original Film Writer
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Paolo Genovese best known for?
Paolo Genovese is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Behind the Screens (2026), Peccato (2026), Il rumore delle cose nuove (2026), Il rumore delle cose nuove (2026).
When and where was Paolo Genovese born?
Paolo Genovese was born on August 20, 1966 in Rome, Lazio, Italy.
How many credits does Paolo Genovese have?
Paolo Genovese has accumulated over 116 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1999 to 2027.
What is Paolo Genovese's background in cinema and television?
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Paolo Genovese by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Peccato (2026) — aged about 59
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