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Alessandro Benvenuti (born 31 January 1950) is an Italian actor, film director and screenwriter. He was co-founder, together with
Francesco Nuti Francesco Nuti (born 17 May 1955) is an Italian actor, film director and screenwriter. Biography Born in Prato, Nuti began his professional career as an actor in the late 1970s, when he formed the cabaret group ''Giancattivi'' together with ...
and
Athina Cenci Athina Cenci (born 13 March 1946), is a Greek-born Italian former actress, stand-up comedian and politician. Life and career Born in Kos, Greece, Cenci was co-founder and member, together with Francesco Nuti and Alessandro Benvenuti, of the ...
, of the comedy ensemble "GianCattivi" with whom he achieved his first successes on stage and on television. He made his film debut in ''
West of Paperino ''West of Paperino'' ( Italian: ''Ad ovest di Paperino'') is a 1981 Italian comedy film directed by Alessandro Benvenuti. It is the first film of the comedy trio "I GianCattivi", formed by Athina Cenci, Francesco Nuti and Benvenuti, who won the ...
'', for which he won the 1982 Silver Ribbon for
Best New Director ''Best New Director'' was an award given by the New York Film Critics Circle from its first inception in 1989 until discontinuing in 1996. There was no award in 1993. 1980s 1989 *Kenneth Branagh – ''Henry V (1989 film), Henry V'' **Runners-up: St ...
, therefore he started a critically appreciated career as director, screenwriter and actor of a set of original, offbeat comedies. In 1995 he won a second Silver Ribbon for the script of the film ''
Belle al Bar ''Belle al Bar'' is a 1994 Italian comedy film directed, written and starred by Alessandro Benvenuti. It won the 1995 Silver Ribbon for best script. Premise Leo is an obsessive art restorer in an unhappy marriage. While at work away from home, h ...
''. In 1996, he received three Globi d'oro nominations for his comedy drama film ''
Ivo the Genius ''Ivo the Genius'' ( it, Ivo il tardivo) is a 1995 Cinema of Italy, Italian comedy drama film co-written, directed and starred by Alessandro Benvenuti. Plot Ivo, a troubled forty-year old man, keen on solving puzzles has just recovered from a men ...
'' in the categories best film, best actor and best director.


Filmography


As director

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West of Paperino ''West of Paperino'' ( Italian: ''Ad ovest di Paperino'') is a 1981 Italian comedy film directed by Alessandro Benvenuti. It is the first film of the comedy trio "I GianCattivi", formed by Athina Cenci, Francesco Nuti and Benvenuti, who won the ...
'' (1981) *''
It Was a Dark and Stormy Night "It was a dark and stormy night" is an often-mocked and parodied phrase considered to represent "the archetypal example of a florid, melodramatic style of fiction writing", also known as purple prose. Origin The status of the sentence as an a ...
'' (1985) *'' Welcome to Home Gori'' (1990) *''
The Party's Over The Party's Over may refer to: Film and TV * ''The Party's Over'' (1934 film), starring Stuart Erwin and Ann Sothern, based on the 1933 Broadway play * ''The Party's Over'' (1965 film), directed by Guy Hamilton, starring Oliver Reed, with a ...
'' (1991) *''
Cain vs. Cain ''Cain vs. Cain'' ( Italian: ''Caino e Caino'') is a 1993 Italian comedy film directed by Alessandro Benvenuti. Cast * Enrico Montesano as Fabio Casamei *Alessandro Benvenuti as Franco Casamei * Daniela Poggi as Viviana *Cristiana Casini as Giada ...
'' (1993) *''
Belle al Bar ''Belle al Bar'' is a 1994 Italian comedy film directed, written and starred by Alessandro Benvenuti. It won the 1995 Silver Ribbon for best script. Premise Leo is an obsessive art restorer in an unhappy marriage. While at work away from home, h ...
'' (1994) *''
Ivo the Genius ''Ivo the Genius'' ( it, Ivo il tardivo) is a 1995 Cinema of Italy, Italian comedy drama film co-written, directed and starred by Alessandro Benvenuti. Plot Ivo, a troubled forty-year old man, keen on solving puzzles has just recovered from a men ...
'' (1995) *''
Return to Home Gori ''Return to Home Gori'' ( it, Ritorno a casa Gori) is a 1996 comedy film directed by Alessandro Benvenuti. It is the sequel of ''Welcome to Home Gori''. Plot After 5 years from the fateful day of Christmas at ''Welcome to Home Gori'', the scenery ...
'' (1996) *''
My Dearest Friends ''My Dearest Friends'' (Italian: ''I miei più cari amici'') is a 1998 Italian thriller-comedy film directed by Alessandro Benvenuti. Cast * Alessandro Benvenuti as Alessio *Athina Cenci as Martha * Eva Robin's as Loretta *Alessandro Gassmann a ...
'' (1998) *'' Do You Mind If I Kiss Mommy?'' (2003)


As actor

* ''
West of Paperino ''West of Paperino'' ( Italian: ''Ad ovest di Paperino'') is a 1981 Italian comedy film directed by Alessandro Benvenuti. It is the first film of the comedy trio "I GianCattivi", formed by Athina Cenci, Francesco Nuti and Benvenuti, who won the ...
'' (1981) * ''
It Was a Dark and Stormy Night "It was a dark and stormy night" is an often-mocked and parodied phrase considered to represent "the archetypal example of a florid, melodramatic style of fiction writing", also known as purple prose. Origin The status of the sentence as an a ...
'' (1985) * ''
Fatto su misura ''Fatto su misura'' is a 1985 Italian comedy film directed by Francesco Laudadio. Cast *Ricky Tognazzi. Ricky *Lara Wendel: Lisa *Ugo Tognazzi: Professor Nathan *Senta Berger: Miss Schwartz * Antonello Fassari * Rodolfo Laganà * Alessandro Ben ...
'' (1985) * '' Il ragazzo del Pony Express'' (1986) * ''
Soldati - 365 all'alba ''Soldati - 365 all'alba'' (i.e. "Soldiers 365 Days Before Discharge") is a 1987 Italian drama film directed by Marco Risi. The film, which deals with the military service seen as a traumatic experience, marked the switch of Risi from low-wattage c ...
'' (1987) * '' Professione vacanze'' (1987) TV * ''
Compagni di scuola ''Compagni di scuola'' is a 1988 Italian comedy film directed by and starring Carlo Verdone. It was shown as part of a retrospective on Italian comedy at the 67th Venice International Film Festival. Plot Federica is a 35 years old a kept woman ...
'' (1988) * '' Welcome to Home Gori'' (1990) * ''
The Party's Over The Party's Over may refer to: Film and TV * ''The Party's Over'' (1934 film), starring Stuart Erwin and Ann Sothern, based on the 1933 Broadway play * ''The Party's Over'' (1965 film), directed by Guy Hamilton, starring Oliver Reed, with a ...
'' (1991) * ''
Cain vs. Cain ''Cain vs. Cain'' ( Italian: ''Caino e Caino'') is a 1993 Italian comedy film directed by Alessandro Benvenuti. Cast * Enrico Montesano as Fabio Casamei *Alessandro Benvenuti as Franco Casamei * Daniela Poggi as Viviana *Cristiana Casini as Giada ...
'' (1993) * ''
Belle al Bar ''Belle al Bar'' is a 1994 Italian comedy film directed, written and starred by Alessandro Benvenuti. It won the 1995 Silver Ribbon for best script. Premise Leo is an obsessive art restorer in an unhappy marriage. While at work away from home, h ...
'' (1994) * '' Sentimental Maniacs'' (1994) * ''
Ivo the Genius ''Ivo the Genius'' ( it, Ivo il tardivo) is a 1995 Cinema of Italy, Italian comedy drama film co-written, directed and starred by Alessandro Benvenuti. Plot Ivo, a troubled forty-year old man, keen on solving puzzles has just recovered from a men ...
'' (1995) * ''
Return to Home Gori ''Return to Home Gori'' ( it, Ritorno a casa Gori) is a 1996 comedy film directed by Alessandro Benvenuti. It is the sequel of ''Welcome to Home Gori''. Plot After 5 years from the fateful day of Christmas at ''Welcome to Home Gori'', the scenery ...
'' (1996) * ''
Albergo Roma ''Albergo Roma'' (''Hotel Rome'') is a 1996 Italian comedy film directed by Ugo Chiti. It was screened at the 53rd Venice International Film Festival, in which Chiti won the Kodak Award. For her performance Lucia Poli won a Nastro d'Argento for ...
'' (1996) * ''
My Dearest Friends ''My Dearest Friends'' (Italian: ''I miei più cari amici'') is a 1998 Italian thriller-comedy film directed by Alessandro Benvenuti. Cast * Alessandro Benvenuti as Alessio *Athina Cenci as Martha * Eva Robin's as Loretta *Alessandro Gassmann a ...
'' (1998) * ''
Un colpo al cuore The United Nations (UN) is an intergovernmental organization whose stated purposes are to maintain international peace and security, develop friendly relations among nations, achieve international cooperation, and be a centre for harmonizin ...
'' (2000) TV * '' The Fugitive'' (2003) * '' Do You Mind If I Kiss Mommy? (2003) * ''
13 at a Table ''13 at a Table'' ( it, 13dici a tavola, also known as ''Tredici a tavola'') is a 2004 Italian comedy film written and directed by Enrico Oldoini. It was entered into the main competition at the 2005 Tokyo International Film Festival. Cast ...
'' (2004) * '' Caterina and her daughters'' (2005-2010) TV * '' Concorso di colpa'' (2005) * '' Mogli a pezzi'' (2008) TV * ''
Amici miei – Come tutto ebbe inizio ''Amici miei – Come tutto ebbe inizio'' () is a 2011 Italian comedy film directed by Neri Parenti. The film is meant to be a tribute to Mario Monicelli's classic comedy '' My Friends'' (1975) and its two sequels, and it is set in 15th-century ...
'' (2011) * ''
Un fantastico via vai ''Un fantastico via vai'' () is a 2013 Italian comedy film directed by Leonardo Pieraccioni. Cast *Leonardo Pieraccioni as Arnaldo * Serena Autieri as Anita *Maurizio Battista as Giovannelli *Marco Marzocca as Esposito *Marianna Di Martino as Cam ...
'' (2013) * '' I delitti del BarLume'' (2014) TV


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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Benvenuti, Alessandro 1950 births Living people Italian male film actors Italian film directors Italian screenwriters People from the Province of Florence Nastro d'Argento winners Ciak d'oro winners Italian male screenwriters