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Jim Jarmusch started Coffee & Cigarettes in 1986 with a six-minute improvised caprice starring Steven Wright and Roberto Benigni.  Two guys meet in a coffee bar to sip, smoke and chat.  Jarmusch has continued the series over the years.
Despite guidance from the Blue Fairy, and the love of his father, Gepetto, a wooden puppet's curious spirit leads him into one wild adventure after another.
Open-ended Trailer from Columbia Tristar

Overview

Trivia:
After leading a crowd of thousand in Rome, protesting against Silvio Berlusconi's... more
Awards:
Won Oscar. Another 44 wins & 21 nominations more

Filmography

Actor:
  1. Tigre e la neve, La (2005) .... Attilio de Giovanni
    ... aka The Tiger and the Snow (USA: literal English title)
  2. Coffee and Cigarettes (2003) .... Roberto (segment "Strange to Meet You")
  3. Pinocchio (2002) .... Pinocchio
    ... aka Roberto Benigni's Pinocchio (USA: promotional title)

  4. Astérix et Obélix contre César (1999) .... Lucius Detritus (Tullius Destructivus / Catastrofus)
    ... aka Asterix & Obelix Take on Caesar (Australia)
    ... aka Asterix & Obelix gegen Caesar (Germany)
    ... aka Asterix & Obelix vs. Caesar (Philippines: English title)
    ... aka Asterix and Obelix Take on Caesar (UK)
    ... aka Asterix and Obelix vs. Caesar
    ... aka Asterix e Obelix contro Cesare (Italy)
  5. Vita è bella, La (1997) .... Guido Orefice
    ... aka Life Is Beautiful (USA)
  6. Mostro, Il (1994) .... Loris
    ... aka Monstre, Le (France)
    ... aka The Monster (USA)
  7. Son of the Pink Panther (1993) .... Gendarme Jacques Gambrelli
    ... aka Blake Edwards' Son of the Pink Panther
    ... aka Figlio della pantera rosa, Il (Italy)
  8. Johnny Stecchino (1991) .... Dante / Johnny Stecchino
    ... aka Johnny Toothpick
  9. Night on Earth (1991) .... Driver (Rome)
    ... aka Une nuit sur terre (France)
  10. Voce della luna, La (1990) .... Ivo Salvini
    ... aka The Voice of the Moon

  11. Piccolo diavolo, Il (1988) .... Giuditta
    ... aka The Little Devil
  12. Down by Law (1986) .... Roberto
    ... aka Down by Law (West Germany)
    ... aka Down by Law - Alles im Griff (Germany: TV title)
  13. Coffee and Cigarettes (1986) .... Roberto
  14. Non ci resta che piangere (1985) .... Saverio
    ... aka Nothing Left to Do But Cry
  15. Effetti personali (1983)
    ... aka Personal Effects (International: English title: literal title)
  16. 'F.F.S.S.', cioè:... che mi hai portato a fare sopra a Posillipo se non mi vuoi più bene? (1983) .... Lo sceicco Beige
  17. Tu mi turbi (1983) .... Benigno
    ... aka You Disturb Me (USA)
    ... aka You Upset Me (International: English title)
  18. Morto Troisi, viva Troisi! (1982) (TV) .... L'amico d'infanzia anonimo/Himself
  19. Anche i ladri hanno un santo (1981)
  20. Minestrone, Il (1981) .... Il maestro
  21. Pap'occhio, Il (1980) .... Benigni
    ... aka In the Pope's Eye

  22. "Ma che cos'è questo amore" (1979) TV mini-series
  23. Chiedo asilo (1979) .... Roberto
    ... aka Pipicacadodo (France)
    ... aka Seeking Asylum (USA: video title)
  24. Clair de femme (1979) .... Barman
    ... aka Chiaro di donna (Italy)
    ... aka Liebe einer Frau, Die
    ... aka Womanlight (USA)
  25. Luna, La (1979) .... Upholsterer
    ... aka Luna (USA)
  26. Giorni cantati, I (1979)
    ... aka The Days Are Numbered (International: English title)
  27. Letti selvaggi (1979) .... The Principal
    ... aka Camas calientes (Spain)
    ... aka Lady Chatterley's Palace (Philippines: English title)
    ... aka Tigers in Lipstick (USA)
    ... aka Wild Beds
  28. Berlinguer ti voglio bene (1977) .... Cioni Mario
    ... aka Berlinguer: I Love You (USA)
  29. "Onda libera" (1976) TV mini-series .... Mario Cioni
  30. "Sorelle Materassi, Le" (1972) TV mini-series
Writer:
  1. Quinto dell'Inferno, Il (2007) (TV) (writer)
  2. Tigre e la neve, La (2005) (writer)
    ... aka The Tiger and the Snow (USA: literal English title)
  3. Ultimo del paradiso, L' (2002) (TV) (writer)
  4. Pinocchio (2002) (writer)
    ... aka Roberto Benigni's Pinocchio (USA: promotional title)

  5. Vita è bella, La (1997) (story and screenplay)
    ... aka Life Is Beautiful (USA)
  6. Tuttobenigni 95/96 (1996) (V) (writer)
  7. Mostro, Il (1994) (writer)
    ... aka Monstre, Le (France)
    ... aka The Monster (USA)
  8. Johnny Stecchino (1991) (writer)
    ... aka Johnny Toothpick

  9. Piccolo diavolo, Il (1988) (screenplay) (story)
    ... aka The Little Devil
  10. Coffee and Cigarettes (1986) (writer)
  11. Non ci resta che piangere (1985) (screenplay) (story)
    ... aka Nothing Left to Do But Cry
  12. Tu mi turbi (1983) (screenplay) (story)
    ... aka You Disturb Me (USA)
    ... aka You Upset Me (International: English title)
  13. Tutto Benigni (1983) (writer)

  14. Chiedo asilo (1979) (writer)
    ... aka Pipicacadodo (France)
    ... aka Seeking Asylum (USA: video title)
  15. Berlinguer ti voglio bene (1977) (writer)
    ... aka Berlinguer: I Love You (USA)
  16. "Onda libera" (1976) TV mini-series (writer)
Director:
  1. Tigre e la neve, La (2005)
    ... aka The Tiger and the Snow (USA: literal English title)
  2. Pinocchio (2002)
    ... aka Roberto Benigni's Pinocchio (USA: promotional title)

  3. Vita è bella, La (1997)
    ... aka Life Is Beautiful (USA)
  4. Mostro, Il (1994)
    ... aka Monstre, Le (France)
    ... aka The Monster (USA)
  5. Johnny Stecchino (1991)
    ... aka Johnny Toothpick

  6. Piccolo diavolo, Il (1988)
    ... aka The Little Devil
  7. Non ci resta che piangere (1985)
    ... aka Nothing Left to Do But Cry
  8. Addio a Enrico Berlinguer, L' (1984)
  9. Tu mi turbi (1983)
    ... aka You Disturb Me (USA)
    ... aka You Upset Me (International: English title)
Miscellaneous Crew:
  1. Vita è bella, La (1997) (presenter: English dubbed version)
    ... aka Life Is Beautiful (USA)
  2. Tuttobenigni 95/96 (1996) (V) (stage director)
Producer:
  1. Mostro, Il (1994) (producer)
    ... aka Monstre, Le (France)
    ... aka The Monster (USA)
Thanks:
  1. Mein Führer - Die wirklich wahrste Wahrheit über Adolf Hitler (2007) (thanks)
    ... aka Mein Führer: The Truly Truest Truth About Adolf Hitler (International: English title)

  2. Making Life Beautiful (1999) (TV) (special thanks)
Self:
  1. "Nuit des Césars, La" .... Himself (César d'honneur) (1 episode, 2008)
        - La 33ème nuit des Césars (2008) TV episode .... Himself (César d'honneur)
  2. Quinto dell'Inferno, Il (2007) (TV) .... Himself
  3. Ceremonia de clausura - 55º festival internacional de cine de San Sebastián (2007) (TV) .... Himself
  4. "Corazón de..." .... Himself (2 episodes, 2006)
        - Episode dated 30 June 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 29 June 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
  5. Towards the Moon with Fellini (2006) .... Himself
  6. "Wetten, dass..?" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
        - Wetten, dass..? aus Halle an der Saale (2006) TV episode .... Himself
  7. "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" .... Himself (3 episodes, 1998-2006)
    ... aka Late Night with Conan O'Brien (Australia)
        - Episode dated 26 February 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 26 December 2002 (2002) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 17 December 1998 (1998) TV episode .... Himself
  8. "On ne peut pas plaire à tout le monde" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2003-2005)
    ... aka O.N.P.P. (France: short title)
    ... aka ONPP vu de la loge (France: summer title)
    ... aka ONPP vu de la plage (France: summer title)
    ... aka ONPP vu du bocal (France: summer title)
    ... aka ONPP vu du désert (France: summer title)
        - Episode dated 11 December 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 14 March 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
  9. "Hebdo cinéma, L'" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Episode dated 11 December 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  10. "Comme au cinéma" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
    ... aka Comme au cinéma: l'émission (France: long new title)
    ... aka Comme au cinéma: le magazine (France: long new title)
        - Episode dated 22 November 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  11. "Rockpolitik" (2005) TV series .... Himself
  12. Épreuves d'artistes (2004) .... Himself
    ... aka Words in Progress (International: English title)
  13. Caterina va in città (2003) .... Himself (Special Guest)
    ... aka Caterina in the Big City (USA: festival title)
  14. Ultimo del paradiso, L' (2002) (TV) .... Himself
  15. The 74th Annual Academy Awards (2002) (TV) .... Himself (taped)
  16. Fellini: Je suis un grand menteur (2002) .... Himself/La Voce della Luna
    ... aka Federico Fellini: I'm a Big Liar (USA: literal English title)
    ... aka Federico Fellini: Sono un gran bugiardo (Italy)
    ... aka Fellini: I'm a Born Liar (USA)
    ... aka Fellini: Sono un gran bugiardo (Italy)
    ... aka I'm a Born Liar (International: English title)
  17. The 72nd Annual Academy Awards (2000) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter: Best Actress in a Leading Role
  18. 6th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (2000) (TV)
  19. Ferreri, I Love You (2000)

  20. "HARDtalk" .... Himself (1 episode, 1999)
        - Roberto Benigni (1999) TV episode .... Himself
  21. The 71st Annual Academy Awards (1999) (TV) .... Himself - Winner: Best Actor in a Leading Role and Best Foreign Language Film/Nominee: Best Original Screenplay
  22. "The Rosie O'Donnell Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1999)
        - Episode dated 2 March 1999 (1999) TV episode .... Himself
  23. The 56th Annual Golden Globe Awards (1999) (TV) .... Himself
  24. Making Life Beautiful (1999) (TV) .... Himself
  25. The 51st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1999) (TV) .... Himself
  26. "Late Show with David Letterman" .... Himself (1 episode, 1998)
    ... aka Late Show Backstage (USA: title for episodes with guest hosts)
    ... aka Letterman (Australia)
    ... aka The Late Show (USA: informal short title)
        - Episode dated 19 October 1998 (1998) TV episode .... Himself
  27. Tuttobenigni 95/96 (1996) (V) .... Himself
  28. "Willemsens Woche" .... Himself (1 episode, 1995)
        - Episode dated 2 June 1995 (1995) TV episode .... Himself

  29. Cinématon (1984) .... Himself (1986)
  30. Tutto Benigni (1983) .... Himself
  31. "Festival di Sanremo" (1951) TV series .... Himself - Assistant (unknown episodes, 1980)
Archive Footage:
  1. Ceremonia de inauguración - 56º festival internacional de cine de San Sebastián (2008) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself
  2. Oscar, que empiece el espectáculo (2008) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself
  3. "Quelli che... il calcio"
        - Episode #15.13 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #14.39 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
  4. Cannes, 60 ans d'histoires (2007) (TV) .... Himself
  5. Horst Buchholz... mein Papa (2005) (uncredited) .... Guido Orefice
  6. "Cinema mil"
        - Episode #1.2 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  7. Histories de festival (2002) .... Himself
  8. Who Is Alan Smithee? (2002) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself
  9. The Magic of Fellini (2002) (TV) .... Himself
  10. XIV premios Goya (2000) (TV) .... Guido Orefice


Additional Details

Other Works:
Interviewed in "Directors Close Up: Interviews with Directors Nominated for Best Film by the Directors Guild of America", ed. by Jeremy Kagan, Scarecrow Press, 2006. more
Publicity Listings:
1 Print Biography | 5 Interviews | 14 Articles | 1 Pictorial | 6 Magazine Cover Photos more
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