About

Known credits:
175
Birthday:
1938-11-03
Place of birth:
Bologna, Italy
Website:
N/A

Pupi Avati

Overview

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. 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

Acting
2023 Biasanòt Actor N/A
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2022 La Piazza che verrà, Bologna e il Cinema Actor Self N/A
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2022 La voglia matta di vivere Actor Self N/A
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2021 Pupi Avati, la tavola racconta Actor 59
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2021 Vorrei sparire senza morire Actor Sé stesso N/A
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2020 Paolo Conte, Come Away with Me Actor 59
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2020 Lili Marlene - La guerra degli italiani Actor N/A
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2020 Italy Possessed: A Brief History of Exorcist Rip-Offs Actor Himself N/A
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2019 Boia, maschere e segreti: l’horror italiano degli anni sessanta Actor Sé stesso 58
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2018 Bava Puzzle Actor Himself N/A
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2015 The Day of the Two Holy Popes Actor N/A
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2014 27 aprile Racconto di un evento Actor Self N/A
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2014 Gian Luigi Rondi - Vita, cinema, passione Actor Self N/A
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2014 C'era una volta il prossimamente Actor Self N/A
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2013 Welcome Mr. President! Actor Potere Forte 60
Fair
2011 Noi c'eravamo Actor Self 59
Average
2010 Portrait Of My Father Actor Self 59
Average
2010 Flaiano: il meglio è passato Actor N/A
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Directing
2025 The American Backyard Directing Director 59
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2024 Un Natale a casa Croce Directing Director N/A
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2024 Nato il sei ottobre Directing Director 58
Average
2023 La quattordicesima domenica del tempo ordinario Directing Director 58
Average
2022 Dante Directing Director 57
Average
2021 Lei mi parla ancora Directing Director 59
Average
2019 Mr. Devil Directing Director 59
Average
2018 Il fulgore di Dony Directing Director 59
Average
2015 Laura's Wedding Directing Director 58
Average
2015 Sun in My Eyes Directing Director 59
Average
2014 A Golden Boy Directing Director 58
Average
2013 A Wedding Directing Director 59
Average
2013 Un matrimonio Directing Director N/A
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2013 The Bad Child Directing Director 58
Average
2011 The Big Heart of Girls Directing Director 58
Average
2010 A Second Childhood Directing Director 59
Average
2010 Il figlio più piccolo Directing Director 58
Average
2009 The Friends At The Margherita Café Directing Director 58
Average
2008 Giovanna's Father Directing Director 60
Fair
2007 The Hideout Directing Director 59
Average
2007 A Dinner for Them to Meet Directing Director 58
Average
2005 The Second Wedding Night Directing Director 59
Average
2005 Ma quando arrivano le ragazze? Directing Director 58
Average
2004 Christmas Rematch Directing Director 60
Fair
2003 Incantato Directing Director 59
Average
2001 Knights of the Quest Directing Director 58
Average
1999 Midsummer Night Dance Directing Director 58
Average
1997 The Best Man Directing Director 59
Average
1996 Festival Directing Director 58
Average
1996 Arcane Sorcerer Directing Director 59
Average
1994 Declarations of Love Directing Director 58
Average
1994 The Childhood Friend Directing Director 58
Average
1993 Magnificat Directing Director 59
Average
1992 Brothers and Sisters Directing Director 58
Average
1991 Bix Directing Director 59
Average
1989 The Story of Boys and Girls Directing Director 58
Average
1988 Sposi Directing Director 58
Average
1987 The Last Minute Directing Director 59
Average
1986 Christmas Present Directing Director 62
Fair
1985 Graduation Party Directing Director 59
Average
1985 Impiegati Directing Director 58
Average
1984 The Three of Us Directing Director 58
Average
1983 A School Trip Directing Director 59
Average
1983 Zeder Directing Director 59
Average
1982 Dancing Paradise Directing Director 59
Average
1982 Che fai... ridi? Directing Director N/A
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1981 Help Me Dream Directing Director 58
Average
1979 Cinema!!! Directing Director 59
Average
1979 The Stars in the Ditch Directing Director 59
Average
1978 Jazz Band Directing Director 59
Average
1977 All The Souls... Except the Dead Directing Director 58
Average
1976 The House with Laughing Windows Directing Director 64
Fair
1976 House of Pleasure for Women Directing Director 58
Average
1975 The Baron's Mazurka Directing Director 59
Average
1970 Thomas Directing Director 59
Average
1970 Blood Relations Directing Director 58
Average
1968 Satanik Directing First Assistant Director 58
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Benedetto Croce - il filosofo della libertà Directing Director N/A
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Writing
2025 The American Backyard Writing Screenplay 59
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2025 The American Backyard Writing Novel 59
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2025 The American Backyard Writing Story 59
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2024 Un Natale a casa Croce Writing Writer N/A
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2024 Nato il sei ottobre Writing Screenplay 58
Average
2023 La quattordicesima domenica del tempo ordinario Writing Writer 58
Average
2022 Dante Writing Screenplay 57
Average
2022 Dante Writing Story 57
Average
2021 Lei mi parla ancora Writing Writer 59
Average
2019 Mr. Devil Writing Story 59
Average
2019 Mr. Devil Writing Screenplay 59
Average
2018 Il fulgore di Dony Writing Writer 59
Average
2015 Laura's Wedding Writing Story 58
Average
2015 Laura's Wedding Writing Teleplay 58
Average
2015 Sun in My Eyes Writing Teleplay 59
Average
2015 Sun in My Eyes Writing Story 59
Average
2014 A Golden Boy Writing Screenplay 58
Average
2013 Un matrimonio Writing Writer N/A
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2013 The Bad Child Writing Story 58
Average
2013 The Bad Child Writing Screenplay 58
Average
2011 The Big Heart of Girls Writing Screenplay 58
Average
2011 The Big Heart of Girls Writing Story 58
Average
2010 A Second Childhood Writing Writer 59
Average
2010 Il figlio più piccolo Writing Writer 58
Average
2009 The Friends At The Margherita Café Writing Story 58
Average
2009 The Friends At The Margherita Café Writing Writer 58
Average
2009 The Friends At The Margherita Café Writing Screenplay 58
Average
2009 The Friends At The Margherita Café Writing Idea 58
Average
2008 Giovanna's Father Writing Writer 60
Fair
2007 The Hideout Writing Story 59
Average
2007 The Hideout Writing Screenplay 59
Average
2007 A Dinner for Them to Meet Writing Screenplay 58
Average
2005 The Second Wedding Night Writing Writer 59
Average
2005 Ma quando arrivano le ragazze? Writing Writer 58
Average
2004 Christmas Rematch Writing Idea 60
Fair
2004 Christmas Rematch Writing Screenplay 60
Fair
2004 Christmas Rematch Writing Writer 60
Fair
2004 Christmas Rematch Writing Story 60
Fair
2003 Incantato Writing Screenplay 59
Average
2003 Incantato Writing Story 59
Average
2001 Knights of the Quest Writing Screenplay 58
Average
2001 Knights of the Quest Writing Writer 58
Average
1997 The Best Man Writing Writer 59
Average
1996 Festival Writing Writer 58
Average
1996 Festival Writing Idea 58
Average
1996 Festival Writing Screenplay 58
Average
1996 Festival Writing Story 58
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1996 Arcane Sorcerer Writing Writer 59
Average
1995 Night Voices Writing Screenplay 70
Good
1994 The Room Next Door Writing Writer N/A
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1994 The Childhood Friend Writing Writer 58
Average
1993 Magnificat Writing Story 59
Average
1993 Magnificat Writing Screenplay 59
Average
1992 Brothers and Sisters Writing Screenplay 58
Average
1992 Brothers and Sisters Writing Story 58
Average
1991 Bix Writing Writer 59
Average
1991 Where the Night Begins Writing Writer 59
Average
1989 The Story of Boys and Girls Writing Screenplay 58
Average
1989 The Story of Boys and Girls Writing Story 58
Average
1988 Sposi Writing Writer 58
Average
1988 Sposi Writing Story 58
Average
1987 The Last Minute Writing Writer 59
Average
1986 Christmas Present Writing Story 62
Fair
1986 Christmas Present Writing Screenplay 62
Fair
1985 Graduation Party Writing Screenplay 59
Average
1985 Graduation Party Writing Story 59
Average
1985 Impiegati Writing Screenplay 58
Average
1985 Impiegati Writing Story 58
Average
1984 The Three of Us Writing Story 58
Average
1984 The Three of Us Writing Screenplay 58
Average
1983 A School Trip Writing Screenplay 59
Average
1983 A School Trip Writing Story 59
Average
1983 Zeder Writing Screenplay 59
Average
1983 Zeder Writing Story 59
Average
1981 Help Me Dream Writing Story 58
Average
1981 Help Me Dream Writing Screenplay 58
Average
1980 Macabre Writing Writer 58
Average
1979 Cinema!!! Writing Writer 59
Average
1979 The Stars in the Ditch Writing Story 59
Average
1979 The Stars in the Ditch Writing Screenplay 59
Average
1978 Jazz Band Writing Writer 59
Average
1977 All The Souls... Except the Dead Writing Writer 58
Average
1976 The Mistress is Served Writing Screenplay 58
Average
1976 The House with Laughing Windows Writing Story 64
Fair
1976 The House with Laughing Windows Writing Screenplay 64
Fair
1976 House of Pleasure for Women Writing Writer 58
Average
1976 Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom Writing Writer 63
Fair
1975 Il cav. Costante Nicosia demoniaco, ovvero Dracula in Brianza Writing Screenplay 58
Average
1975 The Baron's Mazurka Writing Story 59
Average
1975 The Baron's Mazurka Writing Screenplay 59
Average
1974 The Kiss of Death Writing Writer 58
Average
1970 Thomas Writing Screenplay 59
Average
1970 Thomas Writing Story 59
Average
1970 Blood Relations Writing Story 58
Average
1970 Blood Relations Writing Screenplay 58
Average

Production
2021 Lei mi parla ancora Production Executive Producer 59
Average
2011 Se sei così, ti dico sì Production Producer 58
Average
2009 The Friends At The Margherita Café Production Producer 58
Average

Editing
1988 Sposi Editing Editor 58
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