Pupi Avati

Pupi Avati

DirectorWriterActorProducerArt Nov 3 (age 87) Bologna, Italy 1968–2026 (58 year career)
6.1 avg rating

Biography

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.…

Known For

Filmography

Crew (107)

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Movies (101)

The Warmth of Dance

The Warmth of Dance

2026 Upcoming

Director

Apr 30

The Warmth of Dance

The Warmth of Dance

2026 Upcoming

Screenplay

Apr 30

The American Backyard

The American Backyard

2025

Director

6.7
Un Natale a casa Croce

Un Natale a casa Croce

2024

Director

6.0
Un Natale a casa Croce

Un Natale a casa Croce

2024

Writer

6.0
Nato il sei ottobre

Nato il sei ottobre

2024

Director

5.0
Nato il sei ottobre

Nato il sei ottobre

2024

Screenplay

5.0
La quattordicesima domenica del tempo ordinario

La quattordicesima domenica del tempo ordinario

2023

Director

5.5
La quattordicesima domenica del tempo ordinario

La quattordicesima domenica del tempo ordinario

2023

Writer

5.5
Dante

Dante

2022

Director

5.1
Dante

Dante

2022

Screenplay

5.1
Dante

Dante

2022

Story

5.1
Lei mi parla ancora

Lei mi parla ancora

2021

Executive Producer

6.2
Mr. Devil

Mr. Devil

2019

Story

6.0
Il fulgore di Dony

Il fulgore di Dony

2018

Writer

7.4
Laura's Wedding

Laura's Wedding

2015

Director

4.5
Sun in My Eyes

Sun in My Eyes

2015

Story

5.4
A Golden Boy

A Golden Boy

2014

Screenplay

5.3
A Wedding

A Wedding

2013

Director

8.0
The Bad Child

The Bad Child

2013

Director

5.6
The Big Heart of Girls

The Big Heart of Girls

2011

Director

5.8
The Big Heart of Girls

The Big Heart of Girls

2011

Screenplay

5.8
The Big Heart of Girls

The Big Heart of Girls

2011

Story

5.8
Se sei così, ti dico sì

Se sei così, ti dico sì

2011

Producer

4.7
Il figlio più piccolo

Il figlio più piccolo

2010

Writer

5.6
A Second Childhood

A Second Childhood

2010

Director

6.7
The Friends At The Margherita Café

The Friends At The Margherita Café

2009

Director

5.6
Giovanna's Father

Giovanna's Father

2008

Director

6.9
A Dinner for Them to Meet

A Dinner for Them to Meet

2007

Director

5.9
The Hideout

The Hideout

2007

Director

6.1
The Hideout

The Hideout

2007

Screenplay

6.1
The Hideout

The Hideout

2007

Story

6.1
Ma quando arrivano le ragazze?

Ma quando arrivano le ragazze?

2005

Director

5.8
The Second Wedding Night

The Second Wedding Night

2005

Director

6.2
Christmas Rematch

Christmas Rematch

2004

Director

6.8
Incantato

Incantato

2003

Director

6.4
Incantato

Incantato

2003

Screenplay

6.4
Incantato

Incantato

2003

Story

6.4
Knights Of The Quest

Knights Of The Quest

2001

Director

4.7
Knights Of The Quest

Knights Of The Quest

2001

Idea

4.7
Knights Of The Quest

Knights Of The Quest

2001

Novel

4.7
Knights Of The Quest

Knights Of The Quest

2001

Screenplay

4.7
Knights Of The Quest

Knights Of The Quest

2001

Story

4.7
Knights Of The Quest

Knights Of The Quest

2001

Writer

4.7
Midsummer Night Dance

Midsummer Night Dance

1999

Director

6.5
The Mayor

The Mayor

1997

Producer

The Best Man

The Best Man

1997

Director

7.3
Festival

Festival

1996

Director

6.0
Festival

Festival

1996

Idea

6.0
Festival

Festival

1996

Screenplay

6.0
Festival

Festival

1996

Story

6.0
Festival

Festival

1996

Writer

6.0
Arcane Sorcerer

Arcane Sorcerer

1996

Director

6.9
The Childhood Friend

The Childhood Friend

1994

Director

5.3
The Room Next Door

The Room Next Door

1994

Writer

1.0
Declarations of Love

Declarations of Love

1994

Director

6.3
Magnificat

Magnificat

1993

Director

6.1
Brothers and Sisters

Brothers and Sisters

1992

Screenplay

3.5
Where the Night Begins

Where the Night Begins

1991

Writer

6.2
Bix

Bix

1991

Director

6.3
Bix

Bix

1991

Writer

6.3
The Story of Boys and Girls

The Story of Boys and Girls

1989

Director

6.5
Sposi

Sposi

1988

Director

5.8
Sposi

Sposi

1988

Editor

5.8
Sposi

Sposi

1988

Story

5.8
Sposi

Sposi

1988

Writer

5.8
The Last Minute

The Last Minute

1987

Director

5.9
The Last Minute

The Last Minute

1987

Writer

5.9
Christmas Present

Christmas Present

1986

Director

7.3
Impiegati

Impiegati

1985

Director

6.2
Impiegati

Impiegati

1985

Screenplay

6.2
Impiegati

Impiegati

1985

Story

6.2
Graduation Party

Graduation Party

1985

Director

7.1
The Three of Us

The Three of Us

1984

Director

6.4
The Three of Us

The Three of Us

1984

Screenplay

6.4
The Three of Us

The Three of Us

1984

Story

6.4
Revenge of the Dead

Revenge of the Dead

1983

Director

6.4
Revenge of the Dead

Revenge of the Dead

1983

Screenplay

6.4
Revenge of the Dead

Revenge of the Dead

1983

Story

6.4
A School Trip

A School Trip

1983

Director

7.2
Dancing Paradise

Dancing Paradise

1982

Director

6.5
Help Me Dream

Help Me Dream

1981

Director

7.5
Macabre

Macabre

1980

Writer

5.7
The Stars in the Ditch

The Stars in the Ditch

1979

Director

7.9
Cinema!!!

Cinema!!!

1979

Director

6.5
Cinema!!!

Cinema!!!

1979

Writer

6.5
All The Souls... Except the Dead

All The Souls... Except the Dead

1977

Director

6.2
Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom

Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom

1976

Writer

6.3
The Mistress is Served

The Mistress is Served

1976

Screenplay

2.8
The House with Laughing Windows

The House with Laughing Windows

1976

Director

7.2
The House with Laughing Windows

The House with Laughing Windows

1976

Screenplay

7.2
The House with Laughing Windows

The House with Laughing Windows

1976

Story

7.2
House of Pleasure for Women

House of Pleasure for Women

1976

Director

5.5
House of Pleasure for Women

House of Pleasure for Women

1976

Writer

5.5
The Baron's Mazurka

The Baron's Mazurka

1975

Director

6.7
Il cav. Costante Nicosia demoniaco, ovvero Dracula in Brianza

Il cav. Costante Nicosia demoniaco, ovvero Dracula in Brianza

1975

Screenplay

5.7
The Kiss

The Kiss

1974

Writer

2.0
Blood Relations

Blood Relations

1970

Story

5.7
Thomas

Thomas

1970

Story

7.7
Satanik

Satanik

1968

First Assistant Director

3.8
La casa dalle finestre che ridono

La casa dalle finestre che ridono

Director