Paolo Genovese

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Paolo Genovese

Directing 60 August 20, 1966

Rome, Lazio, Italy

Paolo Genovese (born August 20, 1966) is an Italian comedy film director and screenwriter. His best known film is Perfect Strangers (2016), which holds the Guinness World Record f…

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Perfect Strangers

Perfect Strangers

7.9 2016 Movie
Nothing to Hide

Nothing to Hide

6.6 2018 Movie
The Place

The Place

7.1 2017 Movie
The Santa Claus Gang

The Santa Claus Gang

6.0 2010 Movie
Tutta colpa di Freud

Tutta colpa di Freud

6.7 2014 Movie
The Immature

The Immature

6.2 2011 Movie
Perfect Strangers

Perfect Strangers

6.7 2017 Movie
The Immature: The Trip

The Immature: The Trip

6.0 2012 Movie
Somebody to Love

Somebody to Love

7.1 2025 Movie
The Perfect Secret

The Perfect Secret

6.5 2019 Movie
A Fantastic Back and Forth

A Fantastic Back and Forth

6.0 2013 Movie
Forgive Us Our Debts

Forgive Us Our Debts

6.1 2018 Movie

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Paolo Genovese (born August 20, 1966) is an Italian comedy film director and screenwriter. His best known film is Perfect Strangers (2016), which holds the Guinness World Record for most remade movie ever, having since been adapted in more than 20 countries around the world.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2027
    FolleMente: Capitolo II

    Movie Director

  2. 2026
    Il rumore delle cose nuove

    Movie Director

  3. 2026
    Peccato

    TV show

  4. 2026
    (im)perfect strangers

    Movie Original Film Writer

  5. 2026
    Behind the Screens

    Movie Original Film Writer

  6. 2026
    Perfect Strangers

    Movie Original Film Writer

  7. 2026
    Perfect Strangers

    Movie Original Film Writer

  8. 2025
    Perfect Strangers

    Movie Original Film Writer

  9. 2025
    Täydelliset vieraat

    Movie Original Film Writer

  10. 2025
    Somebody to Love

    Movie Director

  11. 2024
    Khel Khel Mein

    Movie Original Film Writer

  12. 2023
    I 400 giorni - Funamboli e maestri

    Movie Sé stesso

  13. 2023
    Hygge!

    Movie Original Film Writer

  14. 2023
    The Lions of Sicily

    TV show Director

  15. 2023
    The First Day of My Life

    Movie Screenplay

  16. 2023
    Wild Game

    Movie Original Film Writer

More credits
  1. 2022
    The Returners

    Movie Original Film Writer

  2. 2022
    Perfect Strangers

    Movie Original Film Writer

  3. 2022
    Full Dekning

    Movie Original Film Writer

  4. 2022
    Perfect Strangers

    Movie Original Film Writer

  5. 2021
    Superheroes

    Movie Screenplay

  6. 2021
    Gli amigos

    TV show Screenplay

  7. 2021
    Per tutta la vita

    Movie Screenplay

  8. 2021
    Alles op Tafel

    Movie Original Film Writer

  9. 2021
    Perfect Strangers

    Movie Original Film Writer

  10. 2021
    Perfect Strangers

    Movie Original Film Writer

  11. 2021
    Známi neznámi

    Movie Original Film Writer

  12. 2021
    Tutta colpa di Freud

    TV show Writer

  13. 2021
    Adult's Situation

    Movie Original Film Writer

  14. 2020
    Blood Moon Party

    Movie Original Film Writer

  15. 2019
    The Perfect Secret

    Movie Original Film Writer

  16. 2019
    (Nie)znajomi

    Movie Original Story

  17. 2019
    Unknown Subscriber

    Movie Original Film Writer

  18. 2019
    Loud Connection

    Movie Original Film Writer

  19. 2018
    Kill Mobile

    Movie Original Film Writer

  20. 2018
    Perfectos desconocidos

    Movie Original Film Writer

  21. 2018
    BÚÉK

    Movie Original Film Writer

  22. 2018
    Intimate Strangers

    Movie Original Film Writer

  23. 2018
    Nothing to Hide

    Movie Original Film Writer

  24. 2018
    Loudspeaker

    Movie Original Film Writer