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Giuseppe Tornatore

Italian film director and screenwriter · Italy · On the map · Directors · Born 1956 · age 70

Giuseppe Tornatore is an Italian film director and screenwriter. He is considered one of the directors who brought critical acclaim back to Italian cinema.

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2026Aldeas, the Final Dream of Pope FrancisFilm2025Il camorrista - Una serie di Giuseppe TornatoreSeries, Director, WriterQuelli che il cinemaSeries2022EnnioFilm, Director, Writer2019Carlo Vanzina - Il cinema è una cosa meravigliosaFilm2016Cinque mondiFilm2014C'era una volta il prossimamenteFilm2011Il Mago di EsselungaFilm, Director, Writer2009BaariaFilm, Director, Writer2007European Film Award - People's Choice Award for Best European FilmAward2006Marcello, una vita dolceFilm2002The Magic of FelliniFilm1998The Legend of 1900Film, Director, Writer1995Grand Jury Prize of the Venice Film FestivalAwardEnnio MorriconeFilm, 19951991Especially on SundayFilm, Director1990BAFTA Award for Best Film Not in the English LanguageAwardBAFTA Award for Best Original ScreenplayAward1989Cannes Film Festival Grand PrixAwardEuropean Film Academy Special Jury AwardAwardGolden Globe Award for Best Non-English Language FilmAward1988Cinema ParadisoFilm, Director, Writer1984One Hundred Days in PalermoFilm, Writer1956Born27 May 1956

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  • Cinema Paradiso 1988
  • Ennio 2022
  • The Legend of 1900 1998
  • The Best Offer 2013
  • Malena 2000

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Filmography 40

96 credits on file

Television 3

Media & music

Awards

European Film Award - People's Choice Award for Best European Film2007
Grand Jury Prize of the Venice Film Festival1995
BAFTA Award for Best Film Not in the English Language1990
BAFTA Award for Best Original Screenplay1990
Golden Globe Award for Best Non-English Language Film1989
European Film Academy Special Jury Award1989
Cannes Film Festival Grand Prix1989
David di Donatello for Best Director
David Giovani Award
David di Donatello School Award
Nastro d'Argento for Best New Director
Nastro d'Argento for the director of the best film
Nastro d'Argento for Best Screenplay
Nastro d'Argento for Best Producer
Ciak d'oro - best editing
Ciak d'oro - best director

About this person

In a career spanning over 30 years he is best known for directing and writing drama films such as Everybody's Fine, The Legend of 1900, Malèna, Baarìa and The Best Offer. His most noted film is Cinema Paradiso, for which Tornatore won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. He has also directed several advertising campaigns for Dolce & Gabbana.

Country
Italy
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1956 · age 70

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