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Pupi Avati

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Pupi Avati

Born November 3, 1938 in Bologna, Italy52 films

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]

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

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Christmas Present posterFirst watchChristmas Present19867.3On Christmas night, four estranged friends reunite to rip off a wealthy businessman in a game of poker, but old grudges get in the way.View film

Essential films

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Filmography

52 films as director
  1. 2026The Warmth Of DanceDirector
  2. 2025The American BackyardDirector
  3. 2024Un Natale a casa CroceDirector
  4. 2024Nato il sei ottobreDirector
  5. 2023La quattordicesima domenica del tempo ordinarioDirector
  6. 2022DanteDirector
  7. 2021Lei mi parla ancoraDirector
  8. 2019Mr. DevilDirector
  9. 2018Il fulgore di DonyDirector
  10. 2015Laura's WeddingDirector
  11. 2015Sun in My EyesDirector
  12. 2014A Golden BoyDirector
  13. 2013The Bad ChildDirector
  14. 2011The Big Heart of GirlsDirector
  15. 2010A Second ChildhoodDirector
  16. 2010Il figlio più piccoloDirector
  17. 2009The Friends at the Margherita CaféDirector
  18. 2008Giovanna's FatherDirector
  19. 2007The HideoutDirector
  20. 2007A Dinner for Them to MeetDirector
  21. 2005The Second Wedding NightDirector
  22. 2005Ma quando arrivano le ragazze?Director
  23. 2004Christmas RematchDirector
  24. 2003IncantatoDirector
  25. 2001Knights of the QuestDirector
  26. 1999Midsummer Night DanceDirector
  27. 1997The Best ManDirector
  28. 1996FestivalDirector
  29. 1996Arcane SorcererDirector
  30. 1994Declarations of LoveDirector
  31. 1994The Childhood FriendDirector
  32. 1993MagnificatDirector
  33. 1992Brothers and SistersDirector
  34. 1991BixDirector
  35. 1989The Story of Boys and GirlsDirector
  36. 1988SposiDirector
  37. 1987The Last MinuteDirector
  38. 1986Christmas PresentDirector
  39. 1985Graduation PartyDirector
  40. 1985ImpiegatiDirector
  41. 1984The Three of UsDirector
  42. 1983A School TripDirector
  43. 1983Revenge of the DeadDirector
  44. 1981Help Me DreamDirector
  45. 1979Cinema!!!Director
  46. 1979The Stars in the DitchDirector
  47. 1977All The Souls... Except the DeadDirector
  48. 1976The House with Laughing WindowsDirector
  49. 1976House of Pleasure for WomenDirector
  50. 1975The Baron's MazurkaDirector
  51. 1970ThomasDirector
  52. 1970Blood RelationsDirector