Angela Finocchiaro (born 20 November 1955, in

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) is an Italian

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. She won the

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for Best Supporting Actress in 2006 for her performance in ''

The Beast in the Heart ''Don't Tell'' ( it, La bestia nel cuore; ) is a 2005 film directed by Cristina Comencini, based on a novel written by her. It was nominated for Golden Lion prize at the 62nd Venice International Film Festival, and also for the Best Foreign Lan ...

'' and in 2007 for her role of Amelia Benassi in ''

My Brother Is an Only Child ''My Brother Is an Only Child'' ( it, Mio fratello è figlio unico) is a 2007 Italian drama film directed by Daniele Luchetti. It is based on an Antonio Pennacchi novel. The title comes from a song by Rino Gaetano from 1976. Plot Accio (Elio ...

''.

Filmography

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Ratataplan ''Ratataplan'' is a 1979 Italian comedy film directed, written and starring Maurizio Nichetti. The film, despite its low budget, obtained a great commercial success and launched the career of Nichetti.AA.VV., "Ratataplan", ''La rivista del cin ...

'' (1979) *''

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'' (1980) *'' Il burbero'' (1986) *''

It's Happening Tomorrow ''It's Happening Tomorrow'' ( it, Domani accadrà) is a 1988 Italian comedy film directed by Daniele Luchetti. It was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1988 Cannes Film Festival. Cast * Paolo Hendel as Lupo * Giovanni Guidelli ...

'' (1988) *'' Luisa, Carla, Lorenza e... le affettuose lontananze'' (1989) *'' Io, Peter Pan'' (1989) *'' Gentili signore'' (1989) *''

The Rubber Wall ''The Rubber Wall'' ( it, Il muro di gomma) is a 1991 Italian drama film directed by Marco Risi. The film, which deals with the crash of Itavia Flight 870, entered the competition at the 48th Venice International Film Festival.Edoardo Pittalis, Ro ...

'' (1991) *''

The Yes Man ''The Yes Man'' ( it, Il portaborse) is a 1991 Italian drama film directed by Daniele Luchetti. It was entered into the 1991 Cannes Film Festival. Cast * Silvio Orlando - Luciano Sandulli * Nanni Moretti - Cesare Botero * Giulio Brogi - Franc ...

'' (1991) *'' To Want to Fly'' (1991) *''

Acquitted for Having Committed the Deed ''Acquitted for Having Committed the Deed'' (Italian: ''Assolto per aver commesso il fatto'') is a 1992 Italian comedy film directed by and starring Alberto Sordi. It also features Angela Finocchiaro and Lou Castel.Fava p.300 It was shot on l ...

'' (1992) *''

The Storm Is Coming ''The Storm Is Coming'' ( it, Arriva la bufera) is a 1993 Italian comedy film written and directed by Daniele Luchetti. For her performance in this film Marina Confalone won the David di Donatello for Best Supporting Actress. Cast *Diego Ab ...

'' (1993) *''Bidoni'' (1995) *''A che punto è la notte'' (1995) - TV film *''

Kaputt Mundi ''Kaputt Mundi'' ( it, L'ultimo capodanno) is a 1998 Italian comedy drama film directed by Marco Risi. It is based on the short story '' L'ultimo capodanno dell'umanità'' by Niccolò Ammaniti. Cast * Monica Bellucci: Giulia Giovannini * M ...

'' (1998) *'' Le madri'' (1999) - TV film *''

Don't Move ''Don't Move'' ( it, Non ti muovere) is a 2004 Italian film directed by Sergio Castellitto. It stars Penélope Cruz, Claudia Gerini, Elena Perino and the director himself. Both Castellitto and Cruz received critical praise for their performances ...

'' (2004) *'' Signora'' (2004) *''

13 at a Table ''13 at a Table'' ( it, 13dici a tavola, also known as ''Tredici a tavola'') is a 2004 Italian comedy film written and directed by Enrico Oldoini. It was entered into the main competition at the 2005 Tokyo International Film Festival. Cast ...

'' (2004) *''

'' (2005) *'' Flying Lessons'' (2007) *''

'' (2007) *''

Il cosmo sul comò ''Il cosmo sul comò'' () is a 2008 sketch comedy film directed by Marcello Cesena and starring Aldo, Giovanni & Giacomo. Cast * Aldo Baglio as Puk / various * Giovanni Storti as Tsu-Nam / various *Giacomo Poretti as Pin / various *Sara D'Amario a ...

'' (2008) *''

I mostri oggi ''I mostri oggi'' () is a 2009 Italian sketch comedy Sketch comedy comprises a series of short, amusing scenes or vignettes, called "sketches", commonly between one and ten minutes long, performed by a group of comic actors or comedians. The f ...

'' (2009) *''

Me, Them and Lara ''Me, Them and Lara'' ( it, Io, loro e Lara) is a 2010 Italian comedy film directed by Carlo Verdone. Cast *Carlo Verdone as father Carlo Mascolo *Laura Chiatti as Lara Vasilescu *Anna Bonaiuto as Beatrice Mascolo *Marco Giallini as Luigi Mascolo ...

'' (2010) *''

Benvenuti al Sud ''Benvenuti al Sud'' ( en, Welcome to the South) is an Italian comedy film directed by Luca Miniero, remake of the French film ''Bienvenue chez les Ch'tis'' of two years earlier. The film has a sequel called ''Benvenuti al Nord''. The film was dedi ...

'' (2010) *''

The Santa Claus Gang ''The Santa Claus Gang'' ( it, La banda dei Babbi Natale) is a 2010 Italian comedy film directed by Paolo Genovese. Plot During Christmas Eve, Aldo, Giovanni and Giacomo are arrested for home burglary. As the three were dressed as Santa Claus, the ...

'' (2010) *''

Benvenuti al Nord ''Benvenuti al Nord'' (eng: "Welcome to the North") is a 2012 Italian comedy film directed by Luca Miniero. It is the sequel of the high-grossing film '' Benvenuti al Sud''. It also obtained a great commercial success, gaining more than 27 million ...

'' (2012) *''

Indovina chi viene a Natale? ''Indovina chi viene a Natale?'' ( ''Guess who's coming for Christmas?'') is a 2013 Italian comedy film produced, co-written and directed by Fausto Brizzi. Plot The Sereni family meets in the grandparents' house for Christmas holidays: Chiara is ...

'' (2013) *''

A Boss in the Living Room ''A Boss in the Living Room'' ( it, Un boss in salotto, also known as ''A Boss in the Kitchen'') is a 2014 Italian comedy film written and directed by Luca Miniero. It was a box office hit, grossing over 12 million euros and being the best-grossi ...

'' (2014) *''

La scuola più bella del mondo ''La scuola più bella del mondo'' () is a 2014 Italian comedy film directed by Luca Miniero. Cast *Christian De Sica as Principal Filippo Brogi *Rocco Papaleo as Professor Gerardo Gergale *Angela Finocchiaro as Professor Wanda Pacini *Miriam Leo ...

'' (2014) *''

Vacanze ai Caraibi ''Vacanze ai Caraibi'' () is a 2015 Italian comedy film directed by Neri Parenti. Cast * Christian De Sica as Mario Grossi Tubi *Massimo Ghini as Ottavio Vianale *Angela Finocchiaro as Gianna *Dario Bandiera as Adriano Fiore *Ilaria Spada as Clau ...

'' (2015) *'' Moana'' (2016) - Italian dub *''

Non c'è più religione ''Non c'è più religione'' () is a 2016 Italian comedy film directed by Luca Miniero. Cast *Claudio Bisio as Cecco *Alessandro Gassmann as Bilal *Angela Finocchiaro as Sister Marta *Nabiha Akkari as Haida *Mehdi Meskar as Alì *Laura Adriani as ...

'' (2016) *''

Scappo a casa ''Scappo a casa'' () is a 2019 Italian comedy film directed by Enrico Lando Enrico Lando (born 21 July 1966) is an Italian film director and screenwriter. Filmography * '' I soliti idioti: Il film'' (2011) * ''I 2 soliti idioti ''I 2 soliti i ...

'' (2019) *''

La mia banda suona il pop ''La mia banda suona il pop'' () is a 2020 Italian comedy film directed by Fausto Brizzi Fausto Brizzi (born 15 November 1968, in Rome) is an Italian screenwriter, producer and film director. Biography Fausto Brizzi got a Degree in direct ...

'' (2020) *''

The Price of Family ''The Price of Family'' ( it, Natale a tutti i costi) is a 2022 Italian comedy film directed by Giovanni Bognetti (director), Giovanni Bognetti, starring Christian De Sica, Angela Finocchiaro, Dharma Mangia Woods, and Claudio Colica. The film is ...

(2022)

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* 1955 births Living people Italian film actresses Actresses from Milan David di Donatello winners Nastro d'Argento winners Ciak d'oro winners 20th-century Italian actresses 21st-century Italian actresses People of Sicilian descent {{Italy-actor-stub