Portrait of Neri Parenti

Directing

Neri Parenti

Career

Active from 1979 to 2023, with up to 2 main titles a year.

Average score
GoodWatch score51/100
Highest rated
Poster for Fantozzi Against the Wind
Fantozzi Against the Wind
GoodWatch score67/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 32 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.1 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 3.7 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 4.8 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.0 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 4.4 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 4.9 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Neri Parenti Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Violence
    1.6, average 4.1
  • Mystery
    1.6, average 4.0
  • Tension
    3.6, average 6.0
  • Psychological
    3.2, average 5.5

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Italian Comedy 11
  • Slapstick Humor 6
  • Ensemble Cast 4
  • Situational Humor 3
  • Romantic Entanglements 3
  • Lighthearted Entertainment 3
  • Character-Driven Comedy 3
  • Feel-Good 3
  • Slapstick 3
  • Physical Humor 3
  • Lighthearted 2
  • Feel-Good Movie 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

62
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

5 titles · average score 45
Lino D’Italia - Storia di un itALIENO
Lino D’Italia - Storia di un itALIENO (2026)

as Sé stesso

Mostruosamente Villaggio
Mostruosamente Villaggio (2024)

as Sé stesso

Volevo un figlio maschio
Volevo un figlio maschio (2023)
GoodWatch score 56

Writer, Director

Improvised Christmas
Improvised Christmas (2022)
GoodWatch score 52

Writer

Holiday on Mars
Holiday on Mars (2020)
GoodWatch score 29

Screenplay, Director

2010s

9 titles · average score 42
Natale da chef
Natale da chef (2017)
GoodWatch score 39

Screenplay, Director

La voce di Fantozzi
La voce di Fantozzi (2017)

as Sé stesso

Vacanze ai Caraibi - Il film di Natale
Vacanze ai Caraibi - Il film di Natale (2015)
GoodWatch score 40

Story, Screenplay

Ma tu di che segno 6?
Ma tu di che segno 6? (2014)
GoodWatch score 41

Director, Screenplay

Colpi di fortuna
Colpi di fortuna (2013)
GoodWatch score 44

Director, Story

Lightning Strike
Lightning Strike (2012)
GoodWatch score 53

Director, Screenplay

Vacanze di Natale a Cortina
Vacanze di Natale a Cortina (2011)
GoodWatch score 47

Director, Screenplay

My Friends: Act IV – How It All Began
My Friends: Act IV – How It All Began (2011)
GoodWatch score 36

Director, Screenplay

Natale in Sudafrica
Natale in Sudafrica (2010)
GoodWatch score 39

Screenplay, Director

2000s

10 titles · average score 45
Natale a Beverly Hills
Natale a Beverly Hills (2009)
GoodWatch score 43

Screenplay, Director

Natale a Rio
Natale a Rio (2008)
GoodWatch score 48

Screenplay, Story

Natale in crociera
Natale in crociera (2007)
GoodWatch score 46

Screenplay, Director

Natale a New York
Natale a New York (2006)
GoodWatch score 46

Director, Screenplay

Christmas in Miami
Christmas in Miami (2005)
GoodWatch score 46

Story, Screenplay

Christmas in Love
Christmas in Love (2004)
GoodWatch score 33

Director, Screenplay

Natale in India
Natale in India (2003)
GoodWatch score 43

as Produttore (uncredited)

Natale sul Nilo
Natale sul Nilo (2002)
GoodWatch score 47

Screenplay, Story

Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas (2001)
GoodWatch score 50

as Fotografo matrimonio (uncredited)

Body Guards
Body Guards (2000)
GoodWatch score 46

as Custode dello zoo

1990s

11 titles · average score 53
Tifosi
Tifosi (1999)
GoodWatch score 53

Screenplay, Director

Paparazzi
Paparazzi (1998)
GoodWatch score 50

Screenplay, Director

Cucciolo
Cucciolo (1998)
GoodWatch score 39

Writer, Screenplay

Fantozzi The Return
Fantozzi The Return (1996)
GoodWatch score 55

as Detenuto che mangia

Christmas Vacation '95
Christmas Vacation '95 (1995)
GoodWatch score 50

Screenplay, Director

The New Comics
The New Comics (1994)
GoodWatch score 50

Story, Screenplay

Fantozzi in Heaven
Fantozzi in Heaven (1993)
GoodWatch score 56

as Responsabile rampa scii (uncredit)

Infelici e contenti
Infelici e contenti (1992)
GoodWatch score 57

Director, Screenplay

The Comics 2
The Comics 2 (1991)
GoodWatch score 55

Story, Director

Fantozzi to the Rescue
Fantozzi to the Rescue (1990)
GoodWatch score 59

Screenplay, Director

The Comics
The Comics (1990)
GoodWatch score 58

Screenplay, Story

1980s

15 titles · average score 59
Fratelli d'Italia
Fratelli d'Italia (1989)
GoodWatch score 56

Director

I Won the New Year's Lottery
I Won the New Year's Lottery (1989)
GoodWatch score 59

Director, Screenplay

Fantozzi Retires
Fantozzi Retires (1988)
GoodWatch score 61

Director, Story

School of Thieves 2
School of Thieves 2 (1987)
GoodWatch score 51

Screenplay, Director

Super Fantozzi
Super Fantozzi (1986)
GoodWatch score 63

Story, Screenplay

School of Thieves
School of Thieves (1986)
GoodWatch score 58

Screenplay, Director

Who's Afraid of Dracula?
Who's Afraid of Dracula? (1985)
GoodWatch score 59

Director, Story

Firefighters
Firefighters (1985)
GoodWatch score 56

Director, Writer

Fantozzi Still Suffers
Fantozzi Still Suffers (1983)
GoodWatch score 64

Story, Director

Two of a Kind
Two of a Kind (1983)
GoodWatch score 56

Screenplay, Director

Fracchia The Human Beast
Fracchia The Human Beast (1981)
GoodWatch score 67

Director, Screenplay

Fantozzi Against the Wind
Fantozzi Against the Wind (1980)
GoodWatch score 67

Director, Screenplay

1970s

12 titles · average score 59
The Face with Two Left Feet
The Face with Two Left Feet (1979)

Writer, Director

Gegè Bellavita
Gegè Bellavita (1979)

First Assistant Director

Hello Nì!
Hello Nì! (1979)

Assistant Director

My Loves
My Loves (1978)
GoodWatch score 62

First Assistant Director

Flatfoot in Africa
Flatfoot in Africa (1978)
GoodWatch score 59

First Assistant Director

Io tigro, tu tigri, egli tigra
Io tigro, tu tigri, egli tigra (1978)
GoodWatch score 52

First Assistant Director

Sweetheart
Sweetheart (1977)

First Assistant Director

Soldier of Fortune
Soldier of Fortune (1976)
GoodWatch score 62

First Assistant Director

Dimmi che fai tutto per me
Dimmi che fai tutto per me (1976)

First Assistant Director

The Sex Machine
The Sex Machine (1975)
GoodWatch score 55

First Assistant Director

Malicious
Malicious (1973)
GoodWatch score 66

Production Secretary

Jus primae noctis
Jus primae noctis (1972)

Production Secretary