Francesco Piccolo
Writing · Screenplay · Story · Writer
Born Mar 12, 1964 · Caserta, Italy
Active 2002–present · Awards: Strega Prize, David di Donatello for Best Script, David di Donatello for Best Script, Nastro d'Argento for Best Screenplay, Nastro d'Argento for Best Screenplay, Nastro d'Argento for Best Screenplay, Nastro d'Argento for Best Screenplay, Premio Flaiano per la sceneggiatura
Francesco Piccolo is an Italian author of novels, short stories and screen plays. In 2014, he won Italy's leading literary award the Premio Strega for Il desiderio di essere come tutti.
Filmography
Illusione (2026) — Story · ScreenplayIl fuoco che ti porti dentro (2026) — ScreenplayMomenti di trascurabile (in)felicità (2026) — WriterSomebody to Love (2025) — ScreenplayTrust (2024) — Screenplay · StoryThe Lying Life of Adults (2023) — WriterMassimo Troisi: Somebody Down There Likes Me (2023) — Sé stessoDry (2022) — ScreenplayThe Hummingbird (2022) — ScreenplayThe Ties (2020) — Story · ScreenplayThe Traitor (2019) — ScreenplayOrdinary Happiness (2019) — Story · Novel · ScreenplayMy Brilliant Friend (2018) — WriterThe Leisure Seeker (2018) — ScreenplayMagical Nights (2018) — ScreenplayMia madre (2015) — ScreenplayAn Italian Name (2015) — ScreenplayHuman Capital (2013) — ScreenplayWe Have a Pope (2011) — Screenplay · StoryThe First Beautiful Thing (2010) — Screenplay · StoryQuiet Chaos (2008) — ScreenplayThe Caiman (2006) — ScreenplayMy Name Is Tanino (2003) — ScreenplayPaz! (2002) — Screenplay