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Known alternately as Papa M, Aerial M, M May be the Thirteenth Notice, and M, David Pajo offers woven in and away of a few of the most innovative bands within the Midwest while focusing on his personal innovative solo and side projects. Given birth to in Tx in 1968 to Fernando “Nanding” Pajo and Darlene Feldbusch, he grew up in Louisville, Kentucky. He was a founding person in Slint, the Louisville-based slowcore music group that wowed critics from 1987 to 1991. Once they split up, he used a number of bands, like the Palace Brothers, Stereolab, the For Carnation, Ruler Kong, and Royal Trux. He was also a full-time person in Tortoise until 1998, reducing his involvement together to focus on the M tasks. The normal thread between every one of the M tasks is certainly Pajo’s expressive, almost eerie electric guitar playing. Backed sometimes by soft, wave-like rhythms as well as the hum of synths and keyboards, the music includes a mesmerizing quality to it while conveying pictures of great expanses of space. Significant tasks include a divide one with Monade (Laetitia Sadier of Stereolab) beneath the name M May be the Thirteenth Notice (on Palace Information in 1995), and three full-length albums in the Move Town label: the self-titled Aerial M, released in 1997, Post Global Music, released in 1999 as Aerial M, and Live from a Shark’s Cage, the very first record released beneath the Papa M name, in 1999. Nation/folk EP Sings implemented two years afterwards. Papa M released a string of singles within the 2000s along with the full-lengths Whatever, Mortal (2001) and Gap of Burning up Alms (2004), a assortment of non-album materials spanning many monikers. He turned towards the Pajo moniker for 2005’s self-titled record and the next year’s 1968. For this period, he performed in Dead Kid, a hard rock and roll/metal band offering members from the For Carnation, Parlour, and Shipping and delivery Information. He also participated in Slint’s periodic reunion travels and festival performances. In ’09 2009, he released Scream beside me, an record of acoustic addresses of Misfits tracks, as Pajo. He also used the Yeah Yeah Yeahs on the It’s Blitz tour. He performed as Papa M on the ATP NY 2010 celebration. He also briefly became a member of Interpol being a touring member. Pajo continuing to take part in Slint’s sporadic reunions, but sometime in 2014, he dropped desire for playing music. In Feb of 2015, Pajo survived a suicide attempt after publishing a suicide notice on his blog page. The outpouring of support from his family members, friends, and followers urged him to persevere and finally resume producing music. His 1st recording as Papa M in over ten years, Highway Songs premiered by Pull Town in November 2016.
Quick Facts
Full Name David Pajo
Nationality American
Twitter http://www.twitter.com/davidpajo
Awards David di Donatello for Best Actor, David di Donatello for Best Production Design, David Di Donatello for Best Costume Design
Music Groups Slint, Tortoise, Interpol, Zwan, The For Carnation, King Kong
Music Songs Barricade, Good Morning Captain, Lights, Honestly, Summer Well, Number of the Beast, Don, Aman, Memory Serves, Washer, Lyric, Nosferatu Man, Breadcrumb Trail, The Undoing, DLVD, I Set My Face to the Hillside, Over Jordan, Always Malaise, All of the Ways, Manson Twins, Krusty, Love to Love, Try It On, Think You Know, Safe Without, Glass Museum, Gavilan, High Lonesome Moan, Swung From the Gutters, Ten-Day Interval, Glenn, Djed, Up North Kids
Albums Highway Songs, Live from a Shark Cage, Whatever, Mortal, Scream With Me, Spiderland, Tweez, Millions Now Living Will Never Die, Interpol, TNT, Mary Star of the Sea, Hole of Burning Alms, Untitled
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| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | Retrospective at the 16th New Horizons Film Festival (2016). |
| 2 | As of 2016, seven of his films selected for Cannes competition. |
| 3 | Hates interviews and avoids public appearances. |
| 4 | Claimed that he is not a film director in the traditional sense, but a man who makes a film when he has something to say. |
| 5 | Survived cancer. |
| 6 | In 2002, he organized street protests against the government of Silvio Berlusconi. |
| 7 | Was considered for the role of Alexandre in Krzysztof Kieslowski's The Double Life of Veronique (1991), but dropped out because of some health problems. The role eventually went to Philippe Volter. |
| 8 | President of the Jury at the Venice Film Festival in 2001. |
| 9 | Member of the jury at the Venice Film Festival in 1986. |
| 10 | His passion for water polo inspired him to shoot Palombella rossa (1989). |
| 11 | Although resident for his whole life in Rome, he was born in Brunico, Alto Adige, when his parents were on vacation there. |
| 12 | Son-in-law of composer Luigi Nono. |
| 13 | Member of jury at the Cannes Film Festival in 1997 |
| 14 | Has become one of the most radical opponents to Silvio Berlusconi's government and policy in Italy. Many people believe his movie Il caimano (2006), which is inspired by Berlusconi's figure, influenced the 2006 Italian general election. |
| 15 | He owns a movie theatre in Rome, "Cinema Nuovo Sacher", named after his favourite cake (sacher torte). |
| 16 | His son Pietro Moretti, with Silvia Nono, was born in 1996. |
Producer
Producer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mia madre | 2015 | producer | |
| Su re | 2012 | associate producer | |
| Block-notes di Habemus Papam | 2011 | Video documentary short producer | |
| Habemus Papam | 2011 | producer | |
| L'ultimo campionato | 2007 | Video documentary short producer | |
| Il caimano | 2006 | producer | |
| Te lo leggo negli occhi | 2004 | producer | |
| The Last Customer | 2003 | Documentary short producer | |
| Il grido d'angoscia dell'uccello predatore (20 tagli d'Aprile) | 2003 | Short producer | |
| Zappaterra, | 2002 | Documentary short producer | |
| La stanza del figlio | 2001 | producer | |
| I diari della Sacher | 2001 | TV Series documentary producer - 7 episodes | |
| Aprile | 1998 | producer | |
| La seconda volta | 1995 | producer | |
| Caro diario | 1993 | producer | |
| Il portaborse | 1991 | producer | |
| The Thing | 1990 | Documentary producer | |
| Palombella rossa | 1989 | producer | |
| It's Happening Tomorrow | 1988 | producer | |
| Notte italiana | 1987 | producer | |
| I Am Self Sufficient | 1976 | producer | |
| Come parli, frate? | 1974 | producer | |
| La sconfitta | 1973 | Short producer | |
| Paté de bourgeois | 1973 | Short producer |
Writer
Writer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mia madre | 2015 | screenplay / story | |
| Habemus Papam | 2011 | written by | |
| Caos calmo | 2008 | writer | |
| Chacun son cinéma ou Ce petit coup au coeur quand la lumière s'éteint et que le film commence | 2007 | segment "Diario di un Spettatore" | |
| L'ultimo campionato | 2007 | Video documentary short written by | |
| Il caimano | 2006 | story | |
| Il grido d'angoscia dell'uccello predatore (20 tagli d'Aprile) | 2003 | Short | |
| La stanza del figlio | 2001 | screenplay / story | |
| Aprile | 1998 | written by | |
| Il giorno della prima di Close Up | 1996 | Short | |
| Caro diario | 1993 | written by | |
| Palombella rossa | 1989 | screenplay / story | |
| La messa è finita | 1985 | screenplay / story | |
| Bianca | 1984 | screenplay / story | |
| Sogni d'oro | 1981 | written by | |
| Ecce bombo | 1978 | writer | |
| Un autarchico a 'palazzo' | 1977 | TV Short writer | |
| I Am Self Sufficient | 1976 | writer | |
| Come parli, frate? | 1974 | ||
| La sconfitta | 1973 | Short writer | |
| Paté de bourgeois | 1973 | Short writer |
Director
Director
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Il grido d'angoscia dell'uccello predatore (20 tagli d'Aprile) | 2003 | Short | |
| La stanza del figlio | 2001 | ||
| Aprile | 1998 | ||
| Il giorno della prima di Close Up | 1996 | Short | |
| L'unico paese al mondo | 1994 | Short segment "L'unico paese al mondo" | |
| Caro diario | 1993 | ||
| The Thing | 1990 | Documentary | |
| Palombella rossa | 1989 | ||
| La messa è finita | 1985 | ||
| Bianca | 1984 | ||
| Sogni d'oro | 1981 | ||
| Ecce bombo | 1978 | ||
| Un autarchico a 'palazzo' | 1977 | TV Short | |
| I Am Self Sufficient | 1976 | ||
| Come parli, frate? | 1974 | ||
| La sconfitta | 1973 | Short | |
| Paté de bourgeois | 1973 | Short | |
| Mia madre | 2015 | ||
| Habemus Papam | 2011 | ||
| Chacun son cinéma ou Ce petit coup au coeur quand la lumière s'éteint et que le film commence | 2007 | segment "Diaro di uno Spettatore" | |
| L'ultimo campionato | 2007 | Video documentary short | |
| Il caimano | 2006 | ||
| Il diario del caimano | 2006 | Video documentary short | |
| The Last Customer | 2003 | Documentary short |
Actor
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venanzio Revolt: I miei primi 80 anni di cinema | 2016 | Voce | |
| Mia madre | 2015 | Giovanni | |
| Habemus Papam | 2011 | Lo psicoanalista | |
| Caos calmo | 2008 | Pietro Paladini | |
| Te lo leggo negli occhi | 2004 | Cliente negozio | |
| La stanza del figlio | 2001 | Giovanni Sermonti | |
| Three Lives and Only One Death | 1996 | uncredited | |
| La seconda volta | 1995 | Alberto Sajevo | |
| Il portaborse | 1991 | Cesare Botero | |
| Palombella rossa | 1989 | Michele Apicella | |
| It's Happening Tomorrow | 1988 | Matteo il carbonaio | |
| La messa è finita | 1985 | Don Giulio | |
| Bianca | 1984 | Michele Apicella | |
| Sogni d'oro | 1981 | Michele Apicella | |
| Ecce bombo | 1978 | Michele Apicella | |
| Padre padrone | 1977 | Cesare | |
| I Am Self Sufficient | 1976 | Michele Apicella | |
| Come parli, frate? | 1974 | Don Rodrigo | |
| La sconfitta | 1973 | Short | Luciano |
| Paté de bourgeois | 1973 | Short | Boy with camera |
Editor
Editor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Thing | 1990 | Documentary | |
| I Am Self Sufficient | 1976 |
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Il portaborse | 1991 | presenter |
Thanks
Thanks
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Money | 2009 | special thanks | |
| La ragazza del lago | 2007 | thanks | |
| Una giornata al mare | 2006 | Documentary thanks | |
| Paz! | 2002 | thanks | |
| Round the Moons Between Earth and Sea | 1997 | special thanks |
Self
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cinema 3 | 1994-2016 | TV Series | Himself |
| Días de cine | 2011-2016 | TV Series | Himself |
| Le grand journal de Canal+ | 2015 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Filmstudio, mon amour | 2015 | Documentary | Himself |
| Scandalo in sala. La sfida tra Potere e Cinema in Italia | 2014 | Documentary | Himself |
| Tutte le storie di Piera | 2013 | Documentary | Himself |
| Girlfriend in a Coma | 2012 | Documentary | Himself |
| Une journée particulière | 2012 | Documentary | Himself |
| Voi siete qui | 2011 | Documentary | Himself |
| Block-notes di Habemus Papam | 2011 | Video documentary short | Himself |
| Ce soir (ou jamais!) | 2011 | TV Series | Himself |
| TV Festival Du Cannes 2011 | 2011 | TV Movie | Himself |
| Chacun son cinéma ou Ce petit coup au coeur quand la lumière s'éteint et que le film commence | 2007 | Himself (segment "Diario di uno spettatore") | |
| L'ultimo campionato | 2007 | Video documentary short | Himself |
| Cannes 2006: Crónica de Carlos Boyero | 2006 | TV Movie | Himself |
| Il caimano | 2006 | Himself / Silvio Berlusconi | |
| Il diario del caimano | 2006 | Video documentary short | Himself |
| I nostri trent'anni | 2004 | Documentary | Himself |
| Gente di Roma | 2003 | Himself (uncredited) | |
| Il grido d'angoscia dell'uccello predatore (20 tagli d'Aprile) | 2003 | Short | Himself |
| Risposte senza domande: Nanni Moretti | 1998 | Documentary short | Himself |
| Mundo VIP | 1998 | TV Series | Himself |
| Signé croisette | 1998 | TV Series | Himself |
| Aprile | 1998 | Himself | |
| Il giorno della prima di Close Up | 1996 | Short | Himself |
| 39 premis Sant Jordi de cinematografia | 1995 | TV Special | Himself - Winner: Best Foreign Film |
| L'unico paese al mondo | 1994 | Short | Himself (segment "L'unico paese al mondo") |
| Cinéma, de notre temps | 1994 | TV Series documentary | Nanni Moretti |
| Caro Nanni | 1993 | Documentary | Himself |
| Caro diario | 1993 | Himself | |
| Cinéma cinémas | 1987 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Bellissimo: Immagini del cinema italiano | 1985 | Documentary | |
| Un autarchico a 'palazzo' | 1977 | TV Short | Himself |
Archive Footage
Archive Footage
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dai nostri inviati: La Rai racconta la Mostra del cinema di Venezia 1980-1989 | 2013 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| Quelli che... il calcio | 2009 | TV Series | Various |
| Cannes, 60 ans d'histoires | 2007 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| Cinema mil | 2005 | TV Series | Himself |
| Épreuves d'artistes | 2004 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| Fellini: I'm a Born Liar | 2002 | Documentary | Himself (uncredited) |
Won awards
Won awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie | Award shared with |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Golden Ciak | Golden Ciak Awards | Best Director (Migliore Regista) | Mia madre (2015) | |
| 2015 | Prize of the Ecumenical Jury | Cannes Film Festival | Mia madre (2015) | ||
| 2012 | IOMA | Italian Online Movie Awards (IOMA) | Best Italian Picture (Miglior film italiano) | Habemus Papam (2011) | |
| 2011 | Audience Award | FICE - Federazione Italiana Cinema d'Essai | Best Italian Film (Miglior Film Italiano) | Habemus Papam (2011) | |
| 2011 | Golden Ciak | Golden Ciak Awards | Best Film (Miglior Film) | Habemus Papam (2011) | |
| 2011 | Golden Globe | Golden Globes, Italy | Best Film (Miglior Film) | Habemus Papam (2011) | |
| 2011 | Silver Ribbon | Italian National Syndicate of Film Journalists | Best Producer (Migliore Produttore) | Habemus Papam (2011) | · Domenico Procacci |
| 2011 | Silver Ribbon | Italian National Syndicate of Film Journalists | Best Original Story (Migliore Soggetto) | Habemus Papam (2011) | · Federica Pontremoli · Francesco Piccolo |
| 2011 | Silver Ribbon | Italian National Syndicate of Film Journalists | Best Director (Regista del Miglior Film) | Habemus Papam (2011) | |
| 2008 | Silver Plaque | Chicago International Film Festival | Best Screenplay | Caos calmo (2008) | · Laura Paolucci · Francesco Piccolo |
| 2007 | Silver Ribbon | Italian National Syndicate of Film Journalists | Best Producer (Migliore Produttore) | Il caimano (2006) | · Angelo Barbagallo |
| 2006 | Golden Ciak | Golden Ciak Awards | Best Film (Miglior Film) | Il caimano (2006) | |
| 2006 | Golden Ciak | Golden Ciak Awards | Best Director (Migliore Regista) | Il caimano (2006) | |
| 2006 | Golden Ciak | Golden Ciak Awards | Best Screenplay (Migliore Sceneggiatura) | Il caimano (2006) | · Federica Pontremoli · Francesco Bruni |
| 2006 | Best Screenplay | Taormina International Film Festival | Il caimano (2006) | · Francesco Piccolo · Federica Pontremoli |
|
| 2006 | Award of the City of Rome | Cannes Film Festival | Il caimano (2006) | ||
| 2006 | David | David di Donatello Awards | Best Film (Miglior Film) | Il caimano (2006) | · Angelo Barbagallo |
| 2006 | David | David di Donatello Awards | Best Director (Migliore Regista) | Il caimano (2006) | |
| 2006 | David | David di Donatello Awards | Best Producer (Migliore Produttore) | Il caimano (2006) | · Angelo Barbagallo |
| 2004 | Golden Coach | Cannes Film Festival | |||
| 2003 | Audience Award | São Paulo International Film Festival | Best Foreign Short Film | The Last Customer (2003) | |
| 2003 | Gold Plaque | Chicago International Film Festival | Best Documentary Short | The Last Customer (2003) | |
| 2002 | Guild Film Award - Silver | Guild of German Art House Cinemas | Foreign Film (Ausländischer Film) | La stanza del figlio (2001) | |
| 2001 | Golden Ciak | Golden Ciak Awards | Best Director (Migliore Regista) | La stanza del figlio (2001) | |
| 2001 | Golden Ciak | Golden Ciak Awards | Best Film (Miglior Film) | La stanza del figlio (2001) | |
| 2001 | Silver Ribbon | Italian National Syndicate of Film Journalists | Best Director (Regista del Miglior Film) | La stanza del figlio (2001) | |
| 2001 | Palme d'Or | Cannes Film Festival | La stanza del figlio (2001) | ||
| 2001 | FIPRESCI Prize | Cannes Film Festival | Competition | La stanza del figlio (2001) | |
| 1996 | Silver Ribbon | Italian National Syndicate of Film Journalists | Best Producer (Migliore Produttore) | La seconda volta (1995) | · Angelo Barbagallo |
| 1995 | Sant Jordi | Sant Jordi Awards | Best Foreign Film (Mejor Película Extranjera) | Caro diario (1993) | |
| 1994 | FIPRESCI Prize | European Film Awards | Caro diario (1993) | ||
| 1994 | Golden Globe | Golden Globes, Italy | Best Film (Miglior Film) | Caro diario (1993) | |
| 1994 | Silver Ribbon | Italian National Syndicate of Film Journalists | Best Director (Regista del Miglior Film) | Caro diario (1993) | |
| 1994 | Best Director | Cannes Film Festival | Caro diario (1993) | ||
| 1994 | Best International Film | Cinéfest Sudbury | Caro diario (1993) | ||
| 1992 | Silver Ribbon | Italian National Syndicate of Film Journalists | Best Producer (Migliore Produttore) | Il portaborse (1991) | · Angelo Barbagallo |
| 1991 | David | David di Donatello Awards | Best Actor (Migliore Attore Protagonista) | Il portaborse (1991) | |
| 1990 | Golden Ciak | Golden Ciak Awards | Best Director (Migliore Regista) | Palombella rossa (1989) | |
| 1990 | Silver Ribbon | Italian National Syndicate of Film Journalists | Best Original Story (Migliore Soggetto) | Palombella rossa (1989) | |
| 1990 | Critics Award | São Paulo International Film Festival | Palombella rossa (1989) | ||
| 1989 | Filmcritica "Bastone Bianco" Award | Venice Film Festival | Palombella rossa (1989) | ||
| 1988 | Silver Ribbon | Italian National Syndicate of Film Journalists | Best Producer (Migliore Produttore) | · Angelo Barbagallo | |
| 1986 | Golden Ciak | Golden Ciak Awards | Best Director (Migliore Regista) | La messa è finita (1985) | |
| 1986 | Golden Ciak | Golden Ciak Awards | Best Screenplay (Migliore Sceneggiatura) | La messa è finita (1985) | · Sandro Petraglia |
| 1986 | Silver Berlin Bear | Berlin International Film Festival | Special Jury Prize | La messa è finita (1985) | |
| 1986 | C.I.C.A.E. Award | Berlin International Film Festival | La messa è finita (1985) | ||
| 1986 | Golden Medal of the City of Rome | David di Donatello Awards | |||
| 1986 | Alitalia Award | David di Donatello Awards | |||
| 1981 | Special Jury Prize | Venice Film Festival | Sogni d'oro (1981) | ||
| 1978 | Golden Globe | Golden Globes, Italy | Best First Feature (Migliore Opera Prima) | Io sono un autarchico (1976) | |
| 1978 | Silver Ribbon | Italian National Syndicate of Film Journalists | Best Original Story (Migliore Soggetto) | Ecce bombo (1978) |
Nominated awards
Nominated awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie | Award shared with |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | César | César Awards, France | Best Foreign Film (Meilleur film étranger) | Mia madre (2015) | |
| 2015 | European Film Award | European Film Awards | European Director | Mia madre (2015) | |
| 2015 | Golden Ciak | Golden Ciak Awards | Best Supporting Actor (Migliore Attore Non Protagonista) | Mia madre (2015) | |
| 2015 | Golden Ciak | Golden Ciak Awards | Best Screenplay (Migliore Sceneggiatura) | Mia madre (2015) | · Valia Santella · Francesco Piccolo |
| 2015 | Golden Ciak | Golden Ciak Awards | Best Producer (Migliore Produttore) | Mia madre (2015) | · Domenico Procacci |
| 2015 | Silver Ribbon | Italian National Syndicate of Film Journalists | Best Director (Regista del Miglior Film) | Mia madre (2015) | |
| 2015 | Silver Ribbon | Italian National Syndicate of Film Journalists | Best Producer (Migliore Produttore) | Mia madre (2015) | · Domenico Procacci |
| 2015 | Silver Ribbon | Italian National Syndicate of Film Journalists | Best Screenplay (Migliore Sceneggiatura) | Mia madre (2015) | · Francesco Piccolo · Valia Santella |
| 2015 | Palme d'Or | Cannes Film Festival | Mia madre (2015) | ||
| 2015 | Gold Hugo | Chicago International Film Festival | Best Feature | Mia madre (2015) | |
| 2015 | David | David di Donatello Awards | Best Film (Miglior Film) | Mia madre (2015) | |
| 2015 | David | David di Donatello Awards | Best Director (Migliore Regista) | Mia madre (2015) | |
| 2015 | David | David di Donatello Awards | Best Screenplay (Migliore Sceneggiatura) | Mia madre (2015) | · Francesco Piccolo · Valia Santella |
| 2015 | David | David di Donatello Awards | Best Producer (Migliore Produttore) | Mia madre (2015) | · Domenico Procacci |
| 2015 | David | David di Donatello Awards | Best Supporting Actor (Migliore Attore non Protagonista) | Mia madre (2015) | |
| 2012 | IOMA | Italian Online Movie Awards (IOMA) | Best Original Screenplay (Miglior sceneggiatura originale) | Habemus Papam (2011) | · Francesco Piccolo · Federica Pontremoli |
| 2012 | IOMA | Italian Online Movie Awards (IOMA) | Special Prize for the Best European Film (Premio speciale al miglior film europeo) | Habemus Papam (2011) | |
| 2012 | Silver Condor | Argentinean Film Critics Association Awards | Best Foreign Film, Not in the Spanish Language (Mejor Película Extranjera) | Habemus Papam (2011) | |
| 2012 | David | David di Donatello Awards | Best Director (Migliore Regista) | Habemus Papam (2011) | |
| 2012 | David | David di Donatello Awards | Best Film (Miglior Film) | Habemus Papam (2011) | · Domenico Procacci |
| 2012 | David | David di Donatello Awards | Best Screenplay (Migliore Sceneggiatura) | Habemus Papam (2011) | · Francesco Piccolo · Federica Pontremoli |
| 2011 | Palme d'Or | Cannes Film Festival | Habemus Papam (2011) | ||
| 2008 | Silver Ribbon | Italian National Syndicate of Film Journalists | Best Actor (Migliore Attore Protagonista) | Caos calmo (2008) | |
| 2008 | David | David di Donatello Awards | Best Actor (Migliore Attore Protagonista) | Caos calmo (2008) | |
| 2008 | David | David di Donatello Awards | Best Screenplay (Migliore Sceneggiatura) | Caos calmo (2008) | · Francesco Piccolo · Laura Paolucci |
| 2007 | Golden Graal | Golden Graals | Best Comedic Director (Migliore Regista di Commedia) | Il caimano (2006) | |
| 2007 | Silver Ribbon | Italian National Syndicate of Film Journalists | Best Director (Regista del Miglior Film) | Il caimano (2006) | |
| 2006 | Golden Ciak | Golden Ciak Awards | Best Supporting Actor (Migliore Attore Non Protagonista) | Il caimano (2006) | |
| 2006 | Golden Globe | Golden Globes, Italy | Best Film (Miglior Film) | Il caimano (2006) | |
| 2006 | Golden Globe | Golden Globes, Italy | Best Director (Migliore Regista) | Il caimano (2006) | |
| 2006 | Palme d'Or | Cannes Film Festival | Il caimano (2006) | ||
| 2006 | David | David di Donatello Awards | Best Screenplay (Migliore Sceneggiatura) | Il caimano (2006) | · Francesco Piccolo · Federica Pontremoli |
| 2006 | David | David di Donatello Awards | Best Supporting Actor (Migliore Attore non Protagonista) | Il caimano (2006) | |
| 2006 | Critics Award (Film Commission Torino Piemonte) | David di Donatello Awards | Il caimano (2006) | ||
| 2003 | Silver Condor | Argentinean Film Critics Association Awards | Best Foreign Film (Mejor Película Extranjera) | La stanza del figlio (2001) | |
| 2002 | César | César Awards, France | Best Foreign Film (Meilleur film étranger) | La stanza del figlio (2001) | |
| 2001 | European Film Award | European Film Awards | European Film | La stanza del figlio (2001) | · Angelo Barbagallo |
| 2001 | Golden Ciak | Golden Ciak Awards | Best Screenplay (Migliore Sceneggiatura) | La stanza del figlio (2001) | · Linda Ferri · Heidrun Schleef |
| 2001 | Silver Ribbon | Italian National Syndicate of Film Journalists | Best Producer (Migliore Produttore) | La stanza del figlio (2001) | · Angelo Barbagallo |
| 2001 | Silver Ribbon | Italian National Syndicate of Film Journalists | Best Original Story (Migliore Soggetto) | La stanza del figlio (2001) | |
| 2001 | Silver Ribbon | Italian National Syndicate of Film Journalists | Best Screenplay (Migliore Sceneggiatura) | La stanza del figlio (2001) | · Heidrun Schleef · Linda Ferri |
| 2001 | David | David di Donatello Awards | Best Actor (Migliore Attore Protagonista) | La stanza del figlio (2001) | |
| 2001 | David | David di Donatello Awards | Best Director (Migliore Regista) | La stanza del figlio (2001) | |
| 2001 | David | David di Donatello Awards | Best Screenplay (Migliore Sceneggiatura) | La stanza del figlio (2001) | · Linda Ferri · Heidrun Schleef |
| 2001 | David | David di Donatello Awards | Best Producer (Migliore Produttore) | La stanza del figlio (2001) | · Angelo Barbagallo |
| 1999 | Goya | Goya Awards | Best European Film (Mejor Película Europea) | Aprile (1998) | |
| 1999 | Silver Ribbon | Italian National Syndicate of Film Journalists | Best Director (Regista del Miglior Film) | Aprile (1998) | |
| 1998 | Palme d'Or | Cannes Film Festival | Aprile (1998) | ||
| 1998 | David | David di Donatello Awards | Best Actor (Migliore Attore Protagonista) | Aprile (1998) | |
| 1996 | Silver Ribbon | Italian National Syndicate of Film Journalists | Best Actor (Migliore Attore Protagonista) | La seconda volta (1995) | |
| 1996 | David | David di Donatello Awards | Best Producer (Migliore Produttore) | La seconda volta (1995) | · Angelo Barbagallo |
| 1995 | César | César Awards, France | Best Foreign Film (Meilleur film étranger) | Caro diario (1993) | |
| 1994 | Golden Globe | Golden Globes, Italy | Best Actor (Migliore Attore) | Caro diario (1993) | |
| 1994 | Silver Ribbon | Italian National Syndicate of Film Journalists | Best Actor (Migliore Attore Protagonista) | Caro diario (1993) | |
| 1994 | Silver Ribbon | Italian National Syndicate of Film Journalists | Best Original Story (Migliore Soggetto) | Caro diario (1993) | |
| 1994 | Silver Ribbon | Italian National Syndicate of Film Journalists | Best Producer (Migliore Produttore) | Caro diario (1993) | · Angelo Barbagallo |
| 1994 | Palme d'Or | Cannes Film Festival | Caro diario (1993) | ||
| 1994 | Gold Hugo | Chicago International Film Festival | Best Feature | Caro diario (1993) | |
| 1994 | David | David di Donatello Awards | Best Producer (Migliore Produttore) | Caro diario (1993) | · Angelo Barbagallo |
| 1994 | David | David di Donatello Awards | Best Director (Migliore Regista) | Caro diario (1993) | |
| 1994 | David | David di Donatello Awards | Best Screenplay (Migliore Sceneggiatura) | Caro diario (1993) | |
| 1994 | David | David di Donatello Awards | Best Actor (Migliore Attore Protagonista) | Caro diario (1993) | |
| 1990 | Golden Ciak | Golden Ciak Awards | Best Screenplay (Migliore Sceneggiatura) | Palombella rossa (1989) | |
| 1990 | Silver Ribbon | Italian National Syndicate of Film Journalists | Best Director (Regista del Miglior Film) | Palombella rossa (1989) | |
| 1990 | David | David di Donatello Awards | Best Director (Migliore Regista) | Palombella rossa (1989) | |
| 1990 | David | David di Donatello Awards | Best Screenplay (Migliore Sceneggiatura) | Palombella rossa (1989) | |
| 1990 | David | David di Donatello Awards | Best Producer (Migliore Produttore) | Palombella rossa (1989) | · Angelo Barbagallo |
| 1990 | David | David di Donatello Awards | Best Actor (Migliore Attore Protagonista) | Palombella rossa (1989) | |
| 1988 | David | David di Donatello Awards | Best Producer (Migliore Produttore) | Domani accadrà (1988) | · Angelo Barbagallo |
| 1986 | Silver Ribbon | Italian National Syndicate of Film Journalists | Best Screenplay (Migliore Sceneggiatura) | La messa è finita (1985) | · Sandro Petraglia |
| 1986 | Silver Ribbon | Italian National Syndicate of Film Journalists | Best Original Story (Migliore Soggetto) | La messa è finita (1985) | · Sandro Petraglia |
| 1986 | Golden Berlin Bear | Berlin International Film Festival | La messa è finita (1985) | ||
| 1986 | Gold Hugo | Chicago International Film Festival | Best Feature | La messa è finita (1985) | |
| 1986 | David | David di Donatello Awards | Best Actor (Migliore Attore Protagonista) | La messa è finita (1985) | |
| 1986 | David | David di Donatello Awards | Best Director (Migliore Regista) | La messa è finita (1985) | |
| 1986 | David | David di Donatello Awards | Best Screenplay (Migliore Sceneggiatura) | La messa è finita (1985) | · Sandro Petraglia |
| 1984 | David | David di Donatello Awards | Best Actor (Migliore Attore Protagonista) | Bianca (1984) | |
| 1984 | Silver Ribbon | Italian National Syndicate of Film Journalists | Best Director (Regista del Miglior Film) | Bianca (1984) | |
| 1984 | Gold Hugo | Chicago International Film Festival | Best Feature | Bianca (1984) | |
| 1981 | Golden Lion | Venice Film Festival | Sogni d'oro (1981) | ||
| 1978 | Palme d'Or | Cannes Film Festival | Ecce bombo (1978) | ||
| 1977 | Silver Ribbon | Italian National Syndicate of Film Journalists | Best New Director (Migliore Regista Esordiente) | Io sono un autarchico (1976) |
| Title | Salary |
|---|---|
| Habemus Papam (2011) | €500,000 (as director) |
| # | Quote |
|---|---|
| 1 | It's important to tell a story in a non-academic manner, to have a narrative which doesn't limit itself to fulfilling the basics: a narrative which, although familiar with the rules, can do without them. However, it is also important that it rings true within yourself, and also within what you are in the process of telling. You should never have a flat and ordinary relationship with the material you want to present. |
| 2 | Characters in my movies go through crises. Everybody in real life, and similarly movie characters, goes through crises. I am interested in describing those moments since they show one's true character; truth emerges during a crisis. |
| 3 | [on religion] I remember the shirts that said 'Thank God I'm an atheist'. Funny. But I do not think so. I'm not a believer and I'm sorry. |
| 4 | To make an autobiographical film is a way of revealing oneself. But it's also a way of hiding oneself. |
| 5 | Italian journalism is getting worse and worse. It is looking for sensationalism. I don't identify with the descriptions many journalists give of me, but never mind. For sure, I can't and don't want to be on TV every day to show that I am different from the character the journalists depict. |
| # | Trademark |
|---|---|
| 1 | Frequently acts in his films |
