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Paolo Sorrentino

Paolo Sorrentino's biography

Paolo Sorrentino is 52 years old film director born at Naples. Paolo was born on Sunday 31st of May 1970. He is often nicknamed as Paolo Sorrentino. According to year of birth 1970 he belongs to Generation X. Birthday on 31st of May means he is Gemini. Gemini is a dual sign of Zodiac Belt. One born with this rising sign is very dual and creative in nature with lots of verbosity. They are the most expressive people as they love talking.

Paolo is white italian. He is citizen of Italy. Paolo´s primary profession is to be film director. You can know him also as screenwriter, actor. Paolo is recently known as playwright.

Paolo Sorrentino's family

Paolo Sorrentino's ex wife

Daniela D'Antonio

Paolo Sorrentino and Daniela D'antonio have been together.

Paolo Sorrentino's schools

We found 1 school Paolo attended. Name of the school: University of Naples Federico II.

Paolo Sorrentino's career

Paolo´s main focus is to be film director. Paolo is famous thanks to Youth.

Is Paolo Sorrentino gay ?

Paolo is known to be straight.

Awards and competitions

Paolo Sorrentino's Awards

  • He received award for European Film Award for Best Film for work The Great Beauty in 2013
  • Paolo received award for European Film Award for Best Director for work The Great Beauty in 2013
  • Paolo received award for European Film Award for Best Film for work Youth in 2015
  • He received award for European Film Award for Best Director for work Youth in 2015

Paolo Sorrentino's Nominations

  • He was nominated for European Film Award - People's Choice Award for Best Director for work The Consequences of Love in 2005
  • Paolo was nominated for European Film Award for Best Director for work Il Divo in 2008
  • Paolo was nominated for European Film Award for Best Film for work Il Divo in 2008
  • Paolo was nominated for European Film Award for Best Screenwriter for work Il Divo in 2008
  • He was nominated for European Film Award for Best Director for work The Great Beauty in 2013
  • He was nominated for European Film Award for Best Screenwriter for work The Great Beauty in 2013
  • Paolo was nominated for European Film Award for Best Film for work The Great Beauty in 2013
  • He was nominated for European Film Award for Best Director for work Youth in 2015
  • He was nominated for European Film Award for Best Film for work Youth in 2015
  • He was nominated for European Film Award for Best Screenwriter for work Youth in 2015
  • Paolo was nominated for European Film Award for Best Director for work The Hand of God in 2021
  • Paolo was nominated for European Film Award for Best Screenwriter for work The Hand of God in 2021

What Paolo Sorrentino has done for a first time

  • During production of his films, he never goes back and sees what he filmed at the end of the day, so when he goes to the cutting room, he really sees for the first time what his DP and him captured.

Paolo Sorrentino's quotes

  • I don't use Twitter. I'm a serious person.
  • [on Rome] There's one thing that I like about Rome that was stated by Napoleon: that from sublime to pathetic is only one step away. And in Rome there's a constant shifting between sublime and pathetic.
  • [on being young] Being young is having a precise idea of what freedom is. The reason why I wanted to make a film about old people is because even in old age, you can claw back an idea of freedom and achieve it.
  • There seems to be a perception of thinking that when you are talking about something real you have to either tone it down or make it look a bit grey. I always think that you can have great truth in great beauty - the two things go naturally together.
  • Great actors, like great directors, do the same job. They are great observers of reality.
  • Cinema is a place which seems to be glamorous. But films are made by and attended by people who are very much uneasy with themselves, and with life. And I do believe that those who are at ease with themselves and with life are outside that circle.
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Paolo Sorrentino's height, body shape, eye color

Lets describe how Paolo Sorrentino looks. We will focus on his height, body shape, eye color and hair color. Paolo is tall as 5' 11" (180 cm). Body build is average. His eyes are tinted brown - dark. His hair is shade of brown - dark.