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Paolo Virzì

Writer | Director | Producer

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Supporter of the Italian Democratic Party (PD). See more trivia »

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in Livorno, Tuscany, Italy
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My Demo Reel -- Includes clips from GLORY DAZE, COMMUNITY and horror film URBAN EXPLORER.

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Franklin Ojeda Smith - -- "...back in the day the 'barb wire' was more visible" and early on I chose baseball over acting; then academia and not baseball. Now,"...the kids are grown, the dog is dead and now that I may, I choose acting." Please take a look: 1)Boardwalk Empire - Deacon Cuffy 2)Murder Incorporated - Sam Christenson 3)Cayman Went - Aniston Turnkey 4)Letting Go -Therapist 5)Footsteps in the Sand - Jim. Thank You! Franklin

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Francine Locke Film Reel -- Family Law (Best Actress, Gideon), Stealing Home (Best Supporting Actress-nom.) 168 Project, True Tale Monster (Albert P. Weisman Award), The Discarded (2011 Feature Release).

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2013 Il capitale umano (screenplay) (post-production)
 
2012 Every Blessed Day (screenplay)
 
2010 The First Beautiful Thing (story and screenplay)
 
2009 L'uomo che aveva picchiato la testa (video documentary) (concept)
 
2008 Tutta la vita davanti (screenplay)
 
2006 N (Io e Napoleone) (screenplay)
 
2006 L'estate del mio primo bacio
 
2006 4-4-2 - Il gioco più bello del mondo (all segments)
 
2003 Caterina in the Big City (writer)
 
2002 My Name Is Tanino
 
2001 La strana coppia. Incontro con Age e Scarpelli (documentary) (written by)
 
1999 Provino d'ammissione (short) (writer)
 
1999 Baci e abbracci (writer)
 
1997 Hardboiled Egg (screenplay / story)
 
1997 Cuba libre - velocipedi ai tropici
 
1996 Ferie d'agosto (screenplay / story)
 
1994 La bella vita
 
1994 L'ispettore Sarti - Un poliziotto, una città (TV series)
– Pressing col morto (1994) (story and screenplay)
 
1993 Una questione privata (TV movie)
 
1992 Donne sottotetto
 
1991 Condominio (story)
 
1990 On Tour
 
1989 Tempo di uccidere (writer)
 
Show ShowDirector (16 titles)
2013 Il capitale umano (post-production)
 
2012 Every Blessed Day
 
2010 The First Beautiful Thing
 
2009 L'uomo che aveva picchiato la testa (video documentary)
 
2008 Tutta la vita davanti
 
2006 N (Io e Napoleone)
 
2004 Giovani talenti italiani (video) (segment "Professionismo")
 
2003 Caterina in the Big City
 
2002 My Name Is Tanino
 
2001 La strana coppia. Incontro con Age e Scarpelli (documentary)
 
1999 Provino d'ammissione (short)
 
1999 Baci e abbracci
 
1997 Hardboiled Egg
 
1996 Ferie d'agosto
 
1996 Intolerance (segment "Roma Ovest 143")
 
1994 La bella vita
 
Show ShowProducer (5 titles)
2011 I più grandi di tutti (co-producer)
 
2010 The First Beautiful Thing (producer)
 
2009 L'uomo che aveva picchiato la testa (video documentary) (producer)
 
2008 Tutta la vita davanti (producer)
 
2003 Caterina in the Big City (co-producer)
 
Show ShowActor (3 titles)
2009 Questione di cuore
Amico di Alberto
 
2008 Tutta la vita davanti
Uomo del pubblico allo spettacolo (uncredited)
 
2006 The Caiman
Dirigente Maoista
 
Show ShowThanks (2 titles)
2011 Easy! (thanks)
 
2002 Paz! (thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (12 titles)
2011 Giovanna Cau - Diversamente Giovane (documentary)
(Himself)
 
2011 Voi siete qui (documentary)
Himself
 
2011 Janela Indiscreta (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.66 (2011) … Himself
 
2010 Vittorio racconta Gassman: Una vita da mattatore (documentary)
Himself
 
2009 Di me cosa ne sai (documentary)
Himself
 
2009 L'abito e il volto (documentary)
Himself
 
2009 L'uomo che aveva picchiato la testa (video documentary)
Himself
 
2008 Vado bene o no? (documentary)
Himself
 
2008 Dietro a 'Tutta la vita davanti' (video short)
Himself
 
2007 Gli invisibili - Esordi nel cinema italiano 2000-2006 (documentary)
Himself
 
2001 La strana coppia. Incontro con Age e Scarpelli (documentary)
Himself
 
1997 L'uomo dal sigaro in bocca (documentary short)
Himself
 

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The First Beautiful Thing -- 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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Supporter of the Italian Democratic Party (PD). See more »

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