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Pupi Avati
Director

Pupi Avati

3 Nov 1938Born
87Age
74Credits
Bologna, ItalyBirthplace

Biography

Pupi (Giuseppe) Avati was born in Bologna in 1938. After attending school and studying Political Science at the University of Florence, he started working at a frozen food company. At the same time, he developed a passion for jazz, becoming a proficient clarinetist. In the second half of the 1950s, he formed and played in the Doctor Dixie Jazz Band, of which Lucio Dalla was also a member.[3]

Although he initially intended to be a professional musician, Avati felt he lacked the necessary talent.

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In the mid-1960s, he decided to dedicate himself to cinema after seeing Federico Fellini's 8½ and its portrait of the role of a director.[4] Avati's passion for music, as well as his love for his hometown, which was the setting of many of his films, were to become recurrent themes found in his productions.

Known for

Filmography

  1. 2026The Warmth Of DanceFilm: Director, Screenplay, Writer
  2. 2025Painted ScreamsFilm: Sé stesso
  3. 2025La nostra magnifica ossessione - Bernardo Bertolucci e la sua generazioneFilm
  4. 2025The American BackyardFilm: Director, Screenplay, Novel
  5. 2024Un Natale a casa CroceFilm: Director, Writer
  6. 2024Nato il sei ottobreFilm: Director, Screenplay
  7. 2024Alberto Sordi SecretFilm
  8. 2023BiasanòtFilm
  9. 2023La quattordicesima domenica del tempo ordinarioFilm: Director, Writer
  10. 2022Souvenir d'ItalieFilm
  11. 2022DanteFilm: Director, Screenplay
  12. 2021Pupi Avati, la tavola raccontaFilm
  13. 2021Vorrei sparire senza morireFilm: Sé stesso
  14. 2021Lei mi parla ancoraFilm: Writer, Director
  15. 2020Lili Marlene - La guerra degli italianiFilm
  16. 2019Mr. DevilFilm: Screenplay, Director
  17. 2018Il fulgore di DonyFilm: Writer, Director
  18. 2015Laura's WeddingFilm: Director
  19. 2015The Day of the Two Holy PopesFilm
  20. 2015Sun in My EyesFilm: Director
  21. 2014A Golden BoyFilm: Director, Screenplay
  22. 2013Un matrimonioSeries: Writer, Director, Creator (6 episodes)
  23. 2013The Bad ChildFilm: Director, Screenplay
  24. 2013Welcome Mr. President!Film: Potere Forte
  25. 2011The Big Heart of GirlsFilm: Director, Screenplay
  26. 2010A Second ChildhoodFilm: Director, Writer
  27. 2010Flaiano: il meglio è passatoFilm
  28. 2010Il figlio più piccoloFilm: Director, Writer
  29. 2009The Friends at the Margherita CaféFilm: Director, Writer, Screenplay
  30. 2008Giovanna's FatherFilm: Director, Writer
  31. 2007The HideoutFilm: Director, Screenplay
  32. 2007A Dinner for Them to MeetFilm: Director, Screenplay
  33. 2005The Second Wedding NightFilm: Director, Writer
  34. 2005Ma quando arrivano le ragazze?Film: Director, Writer, Screenplay
  35. 2004Christmas RematchFilm: Director, Writer, Screenplay
  36. 2003IncantatoFilm: Director, Screenplay
  37. 2001Knights of the QuestFilm: Director, Writer, Screenplay, Novel
  38. 1999Midsummer Night DanceFilm: Director
  39. 1997The Best ManFilm: Director, Writer
  40. 1996FestivalFilm: Director, Writer, Screenplay
  41. 1996Arcane SorcererFilm: Director, Writer
  42. 1995Night VoicesSeries: Screenplay, Creator (5 episodes)
  43. 1994Declarations of LoveFilm: Director
  44. 1994The Room Next DoorFilm: Writer
  45. 1994The Childhood FriendFilm: Director, Writer
  46. 1993MagnificatFilm: Director, Screenplay
  47. 1992Brothers and SistersFilm: Director, Screenplay
  48. 1991BixFilm: Director, Writer
  49. 1991Where the Night BeginsFilm: Writer
  50. 1989The Story of Boys and GirlsFilm: Director, Screenplay
  51. 1988SposiFilm: Director, Writer
  52. 1987The Last MinuteFilm: Director, Writer
  53. 1986Christmas PresentFilm: Director, Screenplay
  54. 1985Graduation PartyFilm: Director, Screenplay
  55. 1985ImpiegatiFilm: Director, Screenplay
  56. 1984The Three of UsFilm: Director, Screenplay
  57. 1983A School TripFilm: Director, Writer
  58. 1983Revenge of the DeadFilm: Director, Screenplay
  59. 1982Che fai... ridi?Series: Director (15 episodes)
  60. 1981Help Me DreamFilm: Director, Screenplay
  61. 1980MacabreFilm: Writer
  62. 1979Cinema!!!Film: Director, Writer
  63. 1979The Stars in the DitchFilm: Director, Screenplay
  64. 1978Jazz bandSeries: Director (3 episodes)
  65. 1977All The Souls... Except the DeadFilm: Director, Writer
  66. 1976The Mistress is ServedFilm: Screenplay
  67. 1976The House with Laughing WindowsFilm: Director, Screenplay
  68. 1976House of Pleasure for WomenFilm: Director, Writer
  69. 1976Salò, or the 120 Days of SodomFilm: Writer
  70. 1975Il cav. Costante Nicosia demoniaco, ovvero Dracula in BrianzaFilm: Screenplay
  71. 1975The Baron's MazurkaFilm: Director, Screenplay
  72. 1974The KissFilm: Writer
  73. 1970ThomasFilm: Screenplay, Director
  74. 1970Blood RelationsFilm: Screenplay, Director

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