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Pupi Avati

Pupi Avati

Writer, director and actor, also producer · Born November 3, 1938 (87) · Bologna, Italy

Pupi (Giuseppe) Avati was born in Bologna in 1938. After attending school and studying Political Science at the University of Florence, he started working at a frozen food company. At the same time, he developed a passion for jazz, becoming a proficient clarinetist. In the second half of the 1950s, he formed and played in the Doctor Dixie Jazz Band, of which Lucio Dalla was also a member.[3] Although he initially intended to be a professional musician, Avati felt he lacked the necessary talent. In the mid-1960s, he decided to dedicate himself to cinema after seeing Federico Fellini's 8½ and its portrait of the role of a director.[4] Avati's passion for music, as well as his love for his hometown, which was the setting of many of his films, were to become recurrent themes found in his productions.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
November 3, 1938 (87)
From
Bologna, Italy
Works as
Writer, director and actor, also producer
Titles
7 on MovieCove · 78 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Up 3% in 30 days

What are Pupi Avati's films like?

Across their 8 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Drama4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 49th percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Horror2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 61st percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Horror movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
33%
Self
21%
Survival
20%
Ideas
11%
Power
9%
Morality
3%
Society
3%
Loyalty2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this themeViolence2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 8 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Dark: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their dark movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 2 · Serious 1 · Dark 5

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 4 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 0

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 3 · Charged 2 · Intense 3

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 5 · Shifting 3 · Whiplash 0

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 8 · Some laughs 0 · Funny 0

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 7 · Even-paced 1 · Relentless 0

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 1 · Engaged 6 · Full focus 1

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 1 · Affecting 3 · Heavy 4

Open-ended: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their open-ended movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 3 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 2

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
5
Dread
3
Contemplative
4
Melancholic
4
Warm
2
Other
5

How their films linger

Bittersweet4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteWistful4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Bittersweet4
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous3

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Pupi Avati's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 1 of their 7 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Pupi Avati's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

78 credits, 7 with a MovieCove page; 17 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • The Warmth Of Dance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Director · Idea · Screenplay · Script · Story · Writer

  • Painted Screams (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as Sé stesso

  • La nostra magnifica ossessione - Bernardo Bertolucci e la sua generazione (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Actor

  • The American Backyard (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Director · Novel · Screenplay · Story

  • Un Natale a casa Croce (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Director · Writer

  • Nato il sei ottobre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Director · Screenplay

  • Alberto Sordi Secret (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Actor

  • Biasanòt (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Actor

  • La quattordicesima domenica del tempo ordinario (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Director · Writer

  • Souvenir d'Italie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Actor

  • Dante (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Director · Screenplay · Story

  • Pupi Avati, la tavola racconta (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Actor

  • Vorrei sparire senza morire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as Sé stesso

  • Lei mi parla ancora(2021)

    Director · Executive Producer · Writer

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films

  • Lili Marlene - La guerra degli italiani (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Actor

  • Mr. Devil (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Director · Screenplay · Story

  • Il fulgore di Dony (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Director · Writer

  • Laura's Wedding (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Director · Story · Teleplay

  • The Day of the Two Holy Popes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Actor

  • Sun in My Eyes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Director · Story · Teleplay

  • A Golden Boy(2014)

    Director · Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all films

  • Un matrimonio (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Show 6 episodes · Director · Creator · Writer

  • The Bad Child (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Director · Screenplay · Story

  • Welcome Mr. President! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Potere Forte

  • The Big Heart of Girls (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Director · Screenplay · Story

  • Se sei così, ti dico sì (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Producer

  • A Second Childhood (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Director · Writer

  • Flaiano: il meglio è passato (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Actor

  • Il figlio più piccolo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Director · Writer

  • The Friends at the Margherita Café (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Director · Idea · Producer · Screenplay · Story · Writer

  • Giovanna's Father(2008)

    Director · Producer · Writer

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • The Hideout (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Director · Screenplay · Story

  • A Dinner for Them to Meet (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Director · Screenplay

  • The Second Wedding Night (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Director · Writer

  • Ma quando arrivano le ragazze? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Director · Idea · Screenplay · Script · Story · Writer

  • Christmas Rematch (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Director · Idea · Screenplay · Story · Writer

  • Incantato (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Director · Screenplay · Story

  • The Knights of the Quest(2001)

    Director · Idea · Novel · Screenplay · Story · Writer

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Midsummer Night Dance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Director

  • The Best Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Director · Writer

  • The Mayor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Producer

  • Festival (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Director · Idea · Screenplay · Story · Writer

  • Arcane Sorcerer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Director · Writer

  • Night Voices (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 5 episodes · Creator · Screenplay

  • Declarations of Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Director

  • The Room Next Door (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Writer

  • The Childhood Friend (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Director · Writer

  • Magnificat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Director · Screenplay · Story

  • Brothers and Sisters (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Director · Screenplay · Story

  • Bix (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Director · Writer

  • Where the Night Begins (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Writer

  • E' proibito ballare (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Show 65 episodes · Supervising Art Director

  • The Story of Boys and Girls (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Director · Screenplay · Story

  • Sposi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Director · Editor · Story · Writer

  • The Last Minute (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Director · Writer

  • Christmas Present (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Director · Screenplay · Story

  • Graduation Party (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Director · Screenplay · Story

  • Impiegati (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Director · Screenplay · Story

  • The Three of Us (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Director · Screenplay · Story

  • A School Trip (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Director · Writer

  • Revenge of the Dead (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Director · Screenplay · Story

  • Che fai... ridi? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 15 episodes · Director

  • Help Me Dream (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Director · Screenplay · Story

  • Macabre(1980)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Cinema!!! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Director · Writer

  • The Stars in the Ditch (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Director · Screenplay · Story

  • Jazz band (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Show 3 episodes · Director

  • All The Souls... Except the Dead (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Director · Writer

  • The Mistress is Served (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Screenplay

  • The House with Laughing Windows(1976)

    Director · Screenplay · Story

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • House of Pleasure for Women (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Director · Writer

  • Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom(1975)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Il cav. Costante Nicosia demoniaco, ovvero Dracula in Brianza (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Screenplay

  • The Baron's Mazurka (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Director · Screenplay · Story

  • The Kiss (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Writer

  • Thomas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Director · Screenplay · Story

  • Blood Relations (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Director · Screenplay · Story

  • Satanik (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    First Assistant Director

Career shape

A full career of 78 titles from 1968 to 2026.

Biggest box office

Giovanna's Father (2008)

$4.9M worldwide

Highest rated

The House with Laughing Windows (1976)

Midcredits 83rd

Most popular right now

Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom (1975)

Film career

  • 2013Screen debut· Welcome Mr. President!

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting11 of 78: 11 only acting, 0 with another roleDirecting55 of 78: 4 only directing, 51 with another role · typical Midcredits score52ndWriting59 of 78: 7 only writing, 52 with another role · typical Midcredits score45thProducing4 of 78: 2 only producing, 2 with another roleEditing1 of 78: 0 only editing, 1 with another roleOther crew6 of 78: 2 only other crew, 4 with another role

78 titles, 52 with more than one role — writing and directing overlap on 51 of them.

By decade

1960s1 · crew1970s13 · crew1980s13 · crew1990s13 · crew2000s9 · crew2010s14 · 3 acting · 11 crew2020s15 · 8 acting · 7 crew

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.

How do Pupi Avati's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 45th percentile, the median of all 7; across their 8 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 48th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

48thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Approval · how many liked their films

49thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Reach · how many have seen their films

54thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Midcredits score across 7 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up1
  • 50th to 74th2
  • 25th to 49th3
  • Below 25th1

Shape of the crowd

2 of their 7 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser2
  • Broadly Agreed2
  • Mixed2

Most divisive · writer

Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom (1975)

75th percentile spread · 27% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · director, writer

The House with Laughing Windows (1976)

Midcredits 83rd · 72% liked

Reviewers score the dialogue 40/100 and the plot and story 39/100 in their films, across 5 reviewed titles. The element that speaks to their work as a writer.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Pupi Avati's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 3 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Sex & Nudity3 titlesmedian 69 · intenseMedian of all films: 32

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does Pupi Avati work with?

People who share at least 2 of Pupi Avati's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Antonio Avati shares the most, 6.

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers