Antonio Albanese

Acting

Antonio Albanese

Born October 10, 1964 · Lecco, Italy (age 61)

Antonio Albanese (born October 10, 1964 in Olginate) is an Italian comedian, actor, director and writer. Born in Lombardy to Sicilian parents, he studied at the Civic Drama School in Milan, then opted to pursue an acting career. His first experiences as a comedian date back to 1992, when he made his debut at the Zelig Theatre in Milan. He showcased his acts on the popular Maurizio Costanzo talk s…

Known For

To Rome with LoveTo Rome with Love · 2012
To Rome with Love
5.82012
MovieComedyRomance
Four tales unfold in the Eternal City: While vacationing in Rome, architect John encounters a young man whose romantic woes remind him of a painful incident from his own youth; retired opera director Jerry discovers a mortician with an amazing voice, and he seizes the opportunity to rejuvenate his own flagging career; a young couple have separate romantic interludes; a spotlight shines on an ordinary man.
Manual of Love 2Manual of Love 2 · 2007
Manual of Love 2
5.42007
MovieRomanceComedy
Paralyzed from a crash, Nicola falls for his physiotherapist Lucia. Franco and Manuela seek fertility treatment in Barcelona. Filippo and Fosco, a gay couple, plan their wedding. Ernesto, a waiter, has an affair with Spanish cook Cecilia.
Like a Cat on a HighwayLike a Cat on a Highway · 2017
Like a Cat on a Highway
6.52017
MovieFamilyComedy
The story of an encounter between a bourgeois man and a poor woman, because their teenage children fall in love.
The Bears' Famous Invasion of SicilyThe Bears' Famous Invasion of Sicily · 2019
The Bears' Famous Invasion of Sicily
7.22019
MovieAnimationAdventure
Tonio, the son the bears King, is kidnapped by hunters in the Sicilian mountains. Due to the harshness of a winter that threatens famine, the Bear King decides to invade the land of men (in the hope of finding his son). Thanks to his powerful army and the help of a wizard, while he will succeed at both quests, he will soon find out that bears are not meant to live among men.
Lavoreremo da grandiLavoreremo da grandi · 2026
Lavoreremo da grandi
5.42026
MovieComedy
Three friends, Beppe, Umberto, and Gigi, await the arrival of young Toni to celebrate his newfound freedom. After an evening of heavy drinking at the village bar, the car they're about to drive home in hits something. Or rather, someone. Setting off a series of relentless bad decisions, the four flee and take refuge at Umberto's house. It will be a long night of plot twists, paradoxical and ridiculous situations, encounters and clashes between the protagonists and other improbable figures who populate that interminable day. Until the most unimaginable of solutions arrives at first light.
Days and CloudsDays and Clouds · 2007
Days and Clouds
6.82007
MovieDramaRomance
Set in Genoa, the film concerns the financial struggles and emotional strain that occur after Michele loses his job. He and his wife Elsa are forced to give up their affluent lifestyle and cope with the tensions of moving into a smaller home, finding new work, and making sacrifices.
Thank You GuysThank You Guys · 2023
Thank You Guys
7.02023
MovieComedyDrama
An actor past his prime gives drama lessons to prisoners in an attempt to stage "Waiting for Godot."
Like a Cat on a Highway 2Like a Cat on a Highway 2 · 2021
Like a Cat on a Highway 2
6.12021
MovieComedy
Three years after her relationship with Giovanni, Monica is in prison and has to ask his ex for help.

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100 Sundays100 Sundays · 2023
100 Sundays
6.72023
MovieDrama
Antonio, a former shipyard worker, leads a mild and peaceful life: he plays bowls with friends, takes care of his elderly mother, has an ex-wife with whom he is on excellent terms and Emilia, his only and beloved daughter When Emilia announces to him one day that she has decided to get married, Antonio is filled with joy, he can finally fulfill his dream by giving her the reception they have always dreamed of together being able to count on the savings of a lifetime.However, the bank of which he has always been a client seems to be hiding something, the employees are suddenly elusive and the director inexplicably changes constantly.The task of paying for his daughter's wedding will prove increasingly difficult and Antonio will discover, against his will, that those who keep our treasures don't always keep our dreams as well.

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