Paolo Virzì was born on March 4, 1964 in Livorno, Tuscany, Italy. He is a writer and director, known for The First Beautiful Thing (2010), Tutta la vita davanti (2008) and Hardboiled Egg (1997). He has been married to Micaela Ramazzotti since January 17, 2009. They have two children. He was previously married to Paola Tiziana Cruciani.