Paolo Genovese

Paolo Genovese

Actor · Director · Producer · Writer

Rome, Lazio, Italy
August 20, 1966

Biography

Paolo Genovese (born August 20, 1966) is an Italian comedy film director and screenwriter. His best known film is Perfect Strangers (2016), which holds the Guinness World Record for most remade movie ever, having since been adapted in more than 20 countries around the world.

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Representative Works

Behind the Screens
Behind the Screens
7.0
/ Thai
Perfect Strangers
Perfect Strangers
7.9
/ Italian
Somebody to Love
Somebody to Love
7.1
/ Italian
The Place
The Place
7.1
/ Italian
Seis tramposos
Seis tramposos
No Rating Yet
/ Spanish
Perfect Strangers
Perfect Strangers
7.0
/ Portuguese
Superheroes
Superheroes
7.2
/ Italian
Nothing to Hide
Nothing to Hide
6.6
/ French
Intimate Strangers
Intimate Strangers
7.2
/ Korean
Ti ricordi di me?
Ti ricordi di me?
6.6
/ Italian
Perfect Strangers
Perfect Strangers
6.7
/ Spanish
Perfect Strangers
Perfect Strangers
No Rating Yet
/ Latvian

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Behind the Screens
2026Nominee

Best Writing

Behind the Screens

Perfect Strangers
2016Winner

Best Writing

Perfect Strangers

Somebody to Love
2025Nominee

Best Director

Somebody to Love

Career Highlights

The Place
2017Highlight

Best Writing

The Place

Perfect Strangers
2025Highlight

Best Writing

Perfect Strangers

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