Portrait of Pupi Avati

Directing

Pupi Avati

Career

Active from 1970 to 2026, busiest in 1976 with 4 main titles.

Average score
GoodWatch score61/100
Highest rated
Poster for Christmas Present
Christmas Present
GoodWatch score74/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 21 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.9 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.5 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.8 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.0 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Pupi Avati Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    3.5, average 5.4
  • Adrenaline
    3.4, average 4.8
  • Pop Culture
    1.1, average 2.2
  • Tech & Humanity
    0.6, average 1.6

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Italian Cinema 7
  • Character-Driven 4
  • Class Conflict 4
  • Slow-Burn Tension 3
  • Social Commentary 3
  • Psychological Drama 3
  • Historical Drama 3
  • Slow Burn 2
  • Atmospheric Horror 2
  • Italian Horror 2
  • Rural Gothic 2
  • Christmas Reunion 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

65
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

9 titles · average score 58
The Warmth Of Dance
The Warmth Of Dance (2026)

Screenplay, Idea

The American Backyard
The American Backyard (2025)
GoodWatch score 62

Director, Novel

Painted Screams
Painted Screams (2025)

as Sé stesso

Un Natale a casa Croce
Un Natale a casa Croce (2024)

Director, Writer

Nato il sei ottobre
Nato il sei ottobre (2024)

Director, Screenplay

La quattordicesima domenica del tempo ordinario
La quattordicesima domenica del tempo ordinario (2023)
GoodWatch score 54

Director, Writer

Dante
Dante (2022)
GoodWatch score 54

Screenplay, Director

Lei mi parla ancora
Lei mi parla ancora (2021)
GoodWatch score 62

Director, Executive Producer

Vorrei sparire senza morire
Vorrei sparire senza morire (2021)

as Sé stesso

2010s

11 titles · average score 55
Mr. Devil
Mr. Devil (2019)
GoodWatch score 59

Screenplay, Story

Il fulgore di Dony
Il fulgore di Dony (2018)

Writer, Director

Laura's Wedding
Laura's Wedding (2015)

Story, Director

Sun in My Eyes
Sun in My Eyes (2015)

Story, Director

A Golden Boy
A Golden Boy (2014)
GoodWatch score 53

Director, Screenplay

The Bad Child
The Bad Child (2013)

Director, Screenplay

Welcome Mr. President!
Welcome Mr. President! (2013)
GoodWatch score 55

as Potere Forte

The Big Heart of Girls
The Big Heart of Girls (2011)
GoodWatch score 48

Director, Story

Se sei così, ti dico sì
Se sei così, ti dico sì (2011)
GoodWatch score 50

Producer

Il figlio più piccolo
Il figlio più piccolo (2010)
GoodWatch score 56

Writer, Director

A Second Childhood
A Second Childhood (2010)
GoodWatch score 65

Writer, Director

2000s

9 titles · average score 59
The Friends at the Margherita Café
The Friends at the Margherita Café (2009)
GoodWatch score 53

Writer, Idea

Giovanna's Father
Giovanna's Father (2008)
GoodWatch score 67

Writer, Director

A Dinner for Them to Meet
A Dinner for Them to Meet (2007)
GoodWatch score 57

Director, Screenplay

The Hideout
The Hideout (2007)
GoodWatch score 60

Director, Screenplay

Ma quando arrivano le ragazze?
Ma quando arrivano le ragazze? (2005)
GoodWatch score 62

Script, Director

The Second Wedding Night
The Second Wedding Night (2005)
GoodWatch score 64

Director, Writer

Christmas Rematch
Christmas Rematch (2004)
GoodWatch score 68

Writer, Idea

Incantato
Incantato (2003)
GoodWatch score 53

Director, Story

Knights of the Quest
Knights of the Quest (2001)
GoodWatch score 51

Director, Idea

1990s

12 titles · average score 65
Midsummer Night Dance
Midsummer Night Dance (1999)

Director

The Best Man
The Best Man (1997)
GoodWatch score 67

Director, Writer

The Mayor
The Mayor (1997)

Producer

Arcane Sorcerer
Arcane Sorcerer (1996)
GoodWatch score 68

Director, Writer

Festival
Festival (1996)

Writer, Director

The Childhood Friend
The Childhood Friend (1994)

Writer, Director

Declarations of Love
Declarations of Love (1994)

Director

The Room Next Door
The Room Next Door (1994)

Writer

Magnificat
Magnificat (1993)
GoodWatch score 65

Screenplay, Story

Brothers and Sisters
Brothers and Sisters (1992)

Screenplay, Story

Where the Night Begins
Where the Night Begins (1991)

Writer

Bix
Bix (1991)
GoodWatch score 62

Director, Writer

1980s

11 titles · average score 65
The Story of Boys and Girls
The Story of Boys and Girls (1989)
GoodWatch score 66

Director, Screenplay

Sposi
Sposi (1988)

Director, Writer

The Last Minute
The Last Minute (1987)
GoodWatch score 63

Director, Writer

Christmas Present
Christmas Present (1986)
GoodWatch score 74

Director, Screenplay

Graduation Party
Graduation Party (1985)
GoodWatch score 70

Screenplay, Director

Impiegati
Impiegati (1985)
GoodWatch score 62

Screenplay, Story

The Three of Us
The Three of Us (1984)

Story, Screenplay

Revenge of the Dead
Revenge of the Dead (1983)
GoodWatch score 62

Story, Screenplay

A School Trip
A School Trip (1983)
GoodWatch score 70

Director, Writer

Help Me Dream
Help Me Dream (1981)

Story, Director

Macabre
Macabre (1980)
GoodWatch score 51

Writer

1970s

12 titles · average score 63
The Stars in the Ditch
The Stars in the Ditch (1979)

Director, Screenplay

Cinema!!!
Cinema!!! (1979)

Writer, Director

All The Souls... Except the Dead
All The Souls... Except the Dead (1977)
GoodWatch score 59

Writer, Director

Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom
Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom (1976)
GoodWatch score 60

Writer

The House with Laughing Windows
The House with Laughing Windows (1976)
GoodWatch score 71

Story, Director

House of Pleasure for Women
House of Pleasure for Women (1976)

Director, Writer

The Mistress is Served
The Mistress is Served (1976)

Screenplay

Il cav. Costante Nicosia demoniaco, ovvero Dracula in Brianza
Il cav. Costante Nicosia demoniaco, ovvero Dracula in Brianza (1975)
GoodWatch score 60

Screenplay

The Baron's Mazurka
The Baron's Mazurka (1975)
GoodWatch score 66

Director, Screenplay

The Kiss
The Kiss (1974)

Writer

Blood Relations
Blood Relations (1970)

Story, Screenplay

Thomas
Thomas (1970)

Story, Screenplay

1960s

1 title · average score 42
Satanik
Satanik (1968)
GoodWatch score 42

First Assistant Director