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Nicola Piovani

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Nicola Piovani

Born May 26, 1946 · Rome, Italy (age 80)

Nicola Piovani (born 26 May 1946) is an Italian light-classical musician, theater and film score composer. In 1998, he won the Academy Award for Best Original Dramatic Score for Roberto Benigni's film Life Is Beautiful (1997). After high school, Piovani enrolled at the Sapienza University of Rome, receiving his degree in piano from the Verdi Conservatory in Milan in 1967, and later studied orches…

Known For

Life Is BeautifulLife Is Beautiful · 1997
Life Is Beautiful
★ 8.41997
MovieComedyDrama
A touching story of an Italian book seller of Jewish ancestry who lives in his own little fairy tale. His creative and happy life would come to an abrupt halt when his entire family is deported to a concentration camp during World War II. While locked up he tries to convince his son that the whole thing is just a game.
The TraitorThe Traitor · 2019
The Traitor
★ 7.62019
MovieDramaCrime
Palermo, Sicily, 1980. Mafia member Tommaso Buscetta decides to move to Brazil with his family fleeing the constant war between the different clans of the criminal organization. But when, after living several misfortunes, he is forced to return to Italy, he makes a bold decision that will change his life and the destiny of Cosa Nostra forever.
Exploits of a Young Don JuanExploits of a Young Don Juan · 1986
Exploits of a Young Don Juan
★ 6.21986
MovieComedyDrama
In 1914, sixteen year old Roger returned home from boarding school during vacation to find his puberty hit hard in a house filled with beautiful women. These women have previous engagements with other men who are away, and during this time, Roger impregnates them all, including his aunt and sister, then devises plans to cuckold the men.
Jamon JamonJamon Jamon · 1992
Jamon Jamon
★ 6.21992
MovieComedyDrama
José Luis has a cushy corporate job at the lingerie factory his mom owns. After he falls in love and proposes to Silvia, a beautiful laborer on the underwear assembly line, his mom enlists Raul, a potential underwear model and would-be bullfighter, to seduce Silvia.
Le ChefLe Chef · 2012
Le Chef
★ 6.22012
MovieComedy
A veteran chef faces off against his restaurant group's new CEO, who wants to the establishment to lose a star from its rating in order to bring in a younger chef who specializes in molecular gastronomy.
The Best YearsThe Best Years · 2020
The Best Years
★ 6.82020
MovieRomanceDrama
Italy from the '80s to the present day, through the dreams, loves, successes and failures of four friends.
There's No Place Like HomeThere's No Place Like Home · 2018
There's No Place Like Home
★ 6.22018
MovieComedyDrama
An extended family reunites on an idyllic island to celebrate their grandparents' 50th wedding anniversary. However, a storm causes them to get stuck in there longer than expected, causing secrets and long-held grudges to break out.
Golden BallsGolden Balls · 1993
Golden Balls
★ 5.51993
MovieComedyDrama
A libidinous construction worker uses his charm and bravado in an attempt to attain enough finances to build his dream project.

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