Portrait of Carlo Vanzina

Directing

Carlo Vanzina

Career

Active from 1976 to 2017, busiest in 1983 and 1987 with 5 main titles each.

Average score
GoodWatch score49/100
Highest rated
Poster for The Boys of 3rd C
The Boys of 3rd C
GoodWatch score64/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 49 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.4 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.2 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 4.1 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.3 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 4.8 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.2 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Carlo Vanzina Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Violence
    2.2, average 4.1
  • Tension
    4.2, average 5.9
  • Psychological
    3.8, average 5.5
  • Mystery
    2.3, average 3.9

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Italian Comedy 15
  • Character-Driven 9
  • Situational Humor 8
  • Ensemble Cast 8
  • Romantic Comedy 7
  • Italian Cinema 6
  • Social Commentary 5
  • Fast-Paced 4
  • Lighthearted 4
  • 1980s 3
  • Class Conflict 3
  • European Cinema 3

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

96
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

Upcoming

1 title
Once Upon A Time...
Once Upon A Time...

Writer

2010s

14 titles · average score 49
Non si ruba a casa dei ladri
Non si ruba a casa dei ladri (2016)
GoodWatch score 55

Director, Idea

Miami Beach
Miami Beach (2016)
GoodWatch score 49

Screenplay, Director

Torno indietro e cambio vita
Torno indietro e cambio vita (2015)
GoodWatch score 54

Director, Screenplay

A Fairy Tale Wedding
A Fairy Tale Wedding (2014)
GoodWatch score 54

Screenplay, Story

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

Story, Screenplay

Us in the U.S.
Us in the U.S. (2013)
GoodWatch score 53

Story, Screenplay

Buona giornata
Buona giornata (2012)
GoodWatch score 48

Director, Writer

Ex 2: Still Friends
Ex 2: Still Friends (2011)
GoodWatch score 54

Director, Screenplay

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

Screenplay, Story

The Last Fashion Show
The Last Fashion Show (2011)
GoodWatch score 47

Director, Writer

Life Is a Wonderful Thing
Life Is a Wonderful Thing (2010)
GoodWatch score 53

Idea, Director

Meet My Friend
Meet My Friend (2010)
GoodWatch score 36

Screenplay, Director

2000s

19 titles · average score 43
A Summer in the Caribbean
A Summer in the Caribbean (2009)
GoodWatch score 45

Writer, Director

A summer at the sea
A summer at the sea (2008)
GoodWatch score 44

Director, Writer

2061 - Un anno eccezionale
2061 - Un anno eccezionale (2007)
GoodWatch score 39

Screenplay, Story

Matrimonio alle Bahamas
Matrimonio alle Bahamas (2007)
GoodWatch score 40

Writer

Eccezzziunale... veramente - Capitolo secondo... me
Eccezzziunale... veramente - Capitolo secondo... me (2006)
GoodWatch score 49

Director, Writer

Olé
Olé (2006)
GoodWatch score 35

Director, Writer

Il ritorno del Monnezza
Il ritorno del Monnezza (2005)
GoodWatch score 39

Story, Screenplay

In This World of Thieves
In This World of Thieves (2004)
GoodWatch score 52

Writer, Director

Il pranzo della domenica
Il pranzo della domenica (2003)
GoodWatch score 45

Story, Screenplay

Horse Fever: The Mandrake Sting
Horse Fever: The Mandrake Sting (2002)
GoodWatch score 55

Director, Screenplay

South Kensington
South Kensington (2001)
GoodWatch score 37

Director, Screenplay

And now sex
And now sex (2001)
GoodWatch score 33

Screenplay, Director

1990s

20 titles · average score 48
Christmas Vacation 2000
Christmas Vacation 2000 (1999)
GoodWatch score 49

Director, Screenplay

Tifosi
Tifosi (1999)
GoodWatch score 53

Story

A Walk in Time: The Adventure Continues
A Walk in Time: The Adventure Continues (1997)
GoodWatch score 46

Director, Writer

A Walk in Time
A Walk in Time (1996)
GoodWatch score 47

Screenplay, Director

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

Story

I Don't Speak English
I Don't Speak English (1995)
GoodWatch score 51

Director, Executive Producer

Savages
Savages (1995)
GoodWatch score 52

Screenplay, Director

The Heroes
The Heroes (1994)
GoodWatch score 54

Screenplay, Story

S.P.Q.R.: 2,000 and a Half Years Ago
S.P.Q.R.: 2,000 and a Half Years Ago (1994)
GoodWatch score 42

Director, Screenplay

Pretty Princess
Pretty Princess (1993)
GoodWatch score 47

Screenplay, Director

Millions
Millions (1991)
GoodWatch score 37

Director, Writer

Piedipiatti
Piedipiatti (1991)
GoodWatch score 59

Director, Screenplay

1980s

27 titles · average score 53
Fratelli d'Italia
Fratelli d'Italia (1989)
GoodWatch score 58

Story, Screenplay

The Gamble
The Gamble (1988)
GoodWatch score 41

Director, Writer

My First 40 Years
My First 40 Years (1987)
GoodWatch score 37

Director, Writer

Montecarlo Gran Casinò
Montecarlo Gran Casinò (1987)
GoodWatch score 52

Writer, Director

Yuppies
Yuppies (1986)
GoodWatch score 58

Story, Screenplay

Nothing Underneath
Nothing Underneath (1985)
GoodWatch score 53

Director, Screenplay

Dagger Eyes
Dagger Eyes (1983)
GoodWatch score 56

Director, Writer

Taste of the Sea
Taste of the Sea (1983)
GoodWatch score 60

Screenplay, Story

Christmas Holidays
Christmas Holidays (1983)
GoodWatch score 51

Story, Director

Viuuulentemente mia
Viuuulentemente mia (1982)
GoodWatch score 58

Director, Screenplay

Eccezzziunale... veramente
Eccezzziunale... veramente (1982)
GoodWatch score 63

Director, Story

Una vacanza bestiale
Una vacanza bestiale (1980)
GoodWatch score 48

Director, Screenplay

1970s

13 titles · average score 66
Figlio delle stelle
Figlio delle stelle (1979)

Director

Per vivere meglio, divertitevi con noi
Per vivere meglio, divertitevi con noi (1978)

Screenplay, Story

Luna di miele in tre
Luna di miele in tre (1976)
GoodWatch score 51

Director, Screenplay

Colpita da improvviso benessere
Colpita da improvviso benessere (1976)

Screenplay

My Friends
My Friends (1975)
GoodWatch score 82

First Assistant Director

Come Home and Meet My Wife
Come Home and Meet My Wife (1974)
GoodWatch score 71

First Assistant Director

While There's War There's Hope
While There's War There's Hope (1974)
GoodWatch score 68

First Assistant Director

Stardust
Stardust (1973)
GoodWatch score 66

First Assistant Director

We Want the Colonels
We Want the Colonels (1973)
GoodWatch score 61

First Assistant Director

Lady Liberty
Lady Liberty (1971)
GoodWatch score 56

First Assistant Director

Brancaleone at the Crusades
Brancaleone at the Crusades (1970)
GoodWatch score 71

Second Assistant Director

The Couples
The Couples (1970)
GoodWatch score 64

Script Supervisor

1960s

1 title
Oh, Grandmother's Dead
Oh, Grandmother's Dead (1969)

Second Assistant Director

1950s

1 title · average score 67
Toto and the Women
Toto and the Women (1952)
GoodWatch score 67

as il piccolo Filippo Jr