Paolo Sorrentino Biography: Wife, Age, Kids, Height, Net Worth, Parents, Movies & TV Shows, Partner

Paolo Sorrentino is an Italian film director, screenwriter, producer, novelist, and author best known for directing The Great Beauty, Youth, The Hand of God, and Il Divo.

Widely regarded as one of Italy’s most influential contemporary filmmakers, Sorrentino won the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film for The Great Beauty and has received numerous honors at major international film festivals, including Cannes, Venice, and the European Film Awards.

Paolo Sorrentino
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Name:	Paolo Sorrentino
Born:	May 31, 1970 (age 56 years old)
Place of Birth:	Naples, Campania, Italy
Nationality:	Italian
Ethnicity:	Italian
Height:	5 feet 10 inches (178 cm)
Religion:	Christianity
Parents:	Salvatore Sorrentino, Concetta Romano
Siblings:	Marco Sorrentino, Daniela Sorrentino
Spouse:	Daniela D'Antonio
Relationship:	Married
Children:	Anna Sorrentino and Carlo Sorrentino
Occupation:	Film Director, Screenwriter, Producer, Novelist, Author
Net Worth:	$10 million

Early Life and Education

Paolo Sorrentino was born on May 31, 1970, in Naples, Campania, Italy. He is of Italian ethnicity and was born to Salvatore Sorrentino, Concetta Romano.

Paolo grew up with his two siblings, Marco Sorrentino, Daniela Sorrentino.

At the age of 16, he tragically lost both of his parents to carbon monoxide poisoning while they were on vacation, an event that profoundly influenced his life and later inspired elements of The Hand of God. He completed his education in Naples before dedicating himself to studying cinema and writing independently. He practices Christianity.

Career

Paolo Sorrentino began his filmmaking career by writing screenplays during the 1990s before making his feature directorial debut with One Man Up (2001). The film received critical acclaim and introduced audiences to his distinctive visual style and emotionally layered storytelling.

His international breakthrough came with The Consequences of Love (2004), followed by The Family Friend (2006) and the acclaimed political drama Il Divo (2008), which won the Jury Prize at the Cannes Film Festival.

Sorrentino achieved worldwide recognition with The Great Beauty (2013), which won the Academy Award, Golden Globe Award, BAFTA Award, and European Film Award for Best Foreign Language Film. He continued his success with Youth (2015), Loro (2018), and the semi-autobiographical The Hand of God (2021), which earned another Academy Award nomination.

Beyond cinema, he created and directed the acclaimed television series The Young Pope and The New Pope, starring Jude Law and John Malkovich. In addition to filmmaking, Sorrentino is an accomplished novelist, publishing works including Everybody’s Right and Hanno tutti ragione, further cementing his reputation as one of Europe’s leading storytellers.

Awards and Nominations

• Academy Award – Best International Feature Film for The Great Beauty (Winner).
• Golden Globe Award – Best Foreign Language Film for The Great Beauty (Winner).
• BAFTA Award – Best Film Not in the English Language for The Great Beauty (Winner).
• European Film Award – Best Film and Best Director for The Great Beauty (Winner).
• Cannes Film Festival Jury Prize for Il Divo (Winner).
• Multiple David di Donatello and Nastro d’Argento awards for his films.

Social Media

• He does not have social media accounts.

Personal Life

Paolo Sorrentino, 56 years old, is married to Daniela D’Antonio, a former banker. The couple have one daughter, Anna Sorrentino and Carlo Sorrentino.

There is no publicly available information about Paolo‘s past relationships before his marriage. He stands 5 feet 10 inches (178 cm) tall.

Paolo Sorrentino enjoys literature, football, travelling, photography, and writing. He is a lifelong supporter of the Italian football club SSC Napoli, and his passion for the team has influenced several aspects of his work, particularly The Hand of God, which reflects on his youth and the impact of football legend Diego Maradona on Naples.

Net Worth

Paolo Sorrentino has a net worth of approximately $10 million USD. His income comes from directing, screenwriting, producing, television projects, book sales, and international film royalties.

The global success of films such as The Great Beauty, Youth, The Hand of God, and his acclaimed television productions has made him one of Italy’s most successful contemporary filmmakers.

Filmography

Film

• One Man Up (2001)
• The Consequences of Love (2004)
• The Family Friend (2006)
• Il Divo (2008)
• This Must Be the Place (2011)
• The Great Beauty (2013)
• Youth (2015)
• Loro (2018)
• The Hand of God (2021)
• Parthenope (2024)

Television

• The Young Pope (2016)
• The New Pope (2020)

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