Paolo Sorrentino: Movies, Awards & Box Office
- films
- 27
- as director
- 22
- on screen
- 1998–2025
- box office
- $97.5M
- nomination
- 1
- average score
- 71
- Born
- May 31, 1970 (age 56)
- Birthplace
- Naples, Campania, Italy
- Citizenship
- Italy
- Occupations
- Film director, screenwriter, writer
- Years active
- 1994-present
The Best Paolo Sorrentino Movies
The highest-rated films Paolo Sorrentino is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The Hand of God (2021) scores highest, at 80. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.
Paolo Sorrentino's Career in Numbers
Paolo Sorrentino's films in numbers — as a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Paolo Sorrentino works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Love Has No Bounds (1998) to Parthenope (2025), and the 2010s were the busiest decade.
Paolo Sorrentino Movies by Decade
- 1990s 1
- 2000s 6
- 2010s 10
- 2020s 6
The 2010s were Paolo Sorrentino's busiest decade, with 10 films.
Paolo Sorrentino Movies by Genre
- Drama 16
- Biography 2
- Comedy 2
- Documentary 1
- Romance 1
Drama is the genre Paolo Sorrentino has worked in most, with 16 films, ahead of biography (2).
Paolo Sorrentino Career Milestones
- First film
- Love Has No Bounds 1998
- Biggest box office hit
- The Great Beauty $25.5M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- La Grazia Movie Echo Score 80
- Newest film
- Parthenope 2025
Paolo Sorrentino Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Paolo Sorrentino is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 22 as director and 1 as actor. Rated films average a score of 71. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Movies Directed by Paolo Sorrentino
22- 2025
La Grazia Drama Movie Echo Score: 80 - 2025
Parthenope Drama Worldwide box office: $11.7M Movie Echo Score: 53 - 2021
The Hand of God Drama Worldwide box office: $168K Movie Echo Score: 80 - 2020
The New Pope Drama - 2020
Homemade: Voyage Au Bout De La Nuit - 2019
Loro Biography Worldwide box office: $36.6K Movie Echo Score: 70 - 2018
Little Adventure in Rome Romance - 2018
Loro 2 Drama Worldwide box office: $2.99M - 2018
Loro 1 Drama Worldwide box office: $6.52M - 2017
Killer in Red Drama - 2016
Rio, I Love You Drama Worldwide box office: $4.66K - 2016
The Young Pope Drama - 2015
Youth Drama Worldwide box office: $23.5M - 2013
The Great Beauty Drama Worldwide box office: $25.5M - 2012
This Must Be the Place Drama Worldwide box office: $11.9M - 2009
Il Divo Biography Worldwide box office: $11.3M - 2009
The Slow Game Drama - 2006
The Family Friend Drama Worldwide box office: $1.1M - 2004
The Consequences of Love Drama Worldwide box office: $2.56M - 2001
The Long Night Drama - 2001
One Man Up Comedy Worldwide box office: $317K - 1998
Love Has No Bounds Comedy
Paolo Sorrentino Movies as an Actor
1
Paolo Sorrentino: Awards & Nominations
1 nomination across 1 award body. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.
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75th British Academy Film Awards- Paolo Sorrentino: Nominated Best Film Not in the English Language The Hand of God
Who Is Paolo Sorrentino?
Paolo Sorrentino was born in Naples, Campania, Italy in 1970 and is 56 years old. Credited on films since 1998, as a director. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
Born on 31 May 1970 in Naples, Italy, Paolo Sorrentino is a highly esteemed Italian film director, screenwriter, and writer. He is considered one of the most prominent filmmakers of Italian cinema working today known for visually striking and complex dramas. Sorrentino has often been compared to Federico Fellini and Michelangelo Antonioni, two of the greatest names in Italian cinema. His numerous accolades include an Academy Award, BAFTA Award, two Cannes Film Festival prizes, four Venice Film Festival Awards, and four European Film Awards, making him a highly decorated figure in the film industry. In Italy, he was honoured with eight David di Donatello and six Nastro d'Argento awards. Sorrentino's body of work is diverse, ranging from his directorial film debut with the Italian comedy-drama One Man Up (2001) to the art drama, The Great Beauty (2013), which won the Academy Award, the Golden Globe, and the BAFTA Award for Best Foreign Language Film. He also created and directed the HBO drama series The Young Pope (2016), and The New Pope (2019).
Sorrentino’s early life was marked by tragedy as he was orphaned at the age of 16 after losing both of his parents to an accidental carbon monoxide leak. His career kicked off with his work as a screenwriter, beginning with The Dust of Naples in 1998. He then shifted towards directing short and feature-length films. His breakthrough came in 2004 with his acclaimed thriller The Consequences of Love, which explores the mindset of a lonely businessman being used as a pawn by the Mafia. His other notable works include Il Divo (2008), a biopic of the controversial Italian politician Giulio Andreotti, and his English-language feature debut, This Must Be the Place (2011). His 2013 film The Great Beauty won the Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film in the 2014 Academy Awards. His film, The Hand of God (2021), contains autobiographical elements that offer insights into Sorrentino's own experiences and is considered his most personal film to date.
Who Paolo Sorrentino Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Paolo Sorrentino shares the most films with. Toni Servillo comes first, with 9 films together, followed by Roberto De Francesco (5).
Paolo Sorrentino: Questions & Answers
How many movies Paolo Sorrentino has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Paolo Sorrentino been in?
Paolo Sorrentino is credited on 27 films, from 1998 to 2025. 1 of them as an actor and 22 as a director. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Paolo Sorrentino's highest-grossing movie?
The Great Beauty (2013) is Paolo Sorrentino's biggest box office hit, with $25.5M worldwide, ahead of Youth (2015) ($23.5M). Across every film with box office figures, Paolo Sorrentino's movies have made $97.5M.
Paolo Sorrentino's biggest hits What is the best Paolo Sorrentino movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Paolo Sorrentino's best-rated film is La Grazia (2025) with a score of 80, followed by The Hand of God (2021) (80).
Best Paolo Sorrentino movies, ranked Has Paolo Sorrentino won an Oscar?
Paolo Sorrentino has not been nominated for an Oscar. Across every ceremony in the awards database, Paolo Sorrentino has 0 wins from 1 nomination.
How old is Paolo Sorrentino?
Paolo Sorrentino is 56 years old, born on May 31, 1970 in Naples, Campania, Italy.
What is Paolo Sorrentino's newest movie?
The most recent film on Paolo Sorrentino's filmography is La Grazia (2025), which Paolo Sorrentino directed.
Who does Paolo Sorrentino work with most often?
Paolo Sorrentino shares the most films with Toni Servillo (9 films), Roberto De Francesco (5 films) and Fabrizio Bentivoglio (4 films).
The Best Paolo Sorrentino Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 27 directing credits.
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