Riccardo Milani

Director, Writer

April 15, 1958 (68 years)
Riccardo Milani (born 15 April 1958) is an Italian film director and screenwriter.

Born in Rome, Milani began his career in 1985 as assistant director for Mario Monicelli in Let's Hope It's a Girl. After being assistant of Nanni Moretti, Florestano Vancini and Daniele Luchetti, in 1994 he made his feature film debut with the comedy-drama Auguri professore, and went on to direct many successful comedies on his own. He is married to comedian and actress Paola Cortellesi.

Known For

  • Dear Diary
    Dear Diary1993
  • Welcome Mr. President!
    Welcome Mr. President!2013
  • Run to You
    Run to You2022
  • A World Apart
    A World Apart2024
  • Like a Cat on a Highway 2
    Like a Cat on a Highway 22021
  • Mom or Dad?
    Mom or Dad?2017
  • Like a Cat on a Highway
    Like a Cat on a Highway2017
  • Life Is Life
    Life Is Life2025
  • The Yes Man
    The Yes Man1991
  • Do You See Me?
    Do You See Me?2014
  • School
    School1995
  • Piano, solo
    Piano, solo2007
  • Thank You Guys
    Thank You Guys2023
  • Don't Stop Me Now
    Don't Stop Me Now2019
  • The Anto War
    The Anto War1999
  • Auguri professore
    Auguri professore1997
  • Let's Hope It's a Girl
    Let's Hope It's a Girl1986
  • Tutti pazzi per amore
    Tutti pazzi per amore3 seasons
  • I picari
    I picari1987
  • The Soul's Place
    The Soul's Place2003

Filmography

2025
Life Is Life · as Screenplay
2024
2023
2023
2022
2022
2021
2019
Don't Stop Me Now · as Screenplay
2017
Like a Cat on a Highway · as Screenplay
2017
Mom or Dad? · as Screenplay
2007
Piano, solo · as Screenplay
2003
1999
The Anto War · as Screenplay
1997
Auguri professore · as Screenplay

2020

2014
Do You See Me? · as Story
1995
School · as First Assistant Director
1993
Dear Diary · as First Assistant Director
1991
The Yes Man · as First Assistant Director
1990
Dark Illness · as First Assistant Director
1987
The Rogues · as Second Assistant Director
1986
Let's Hope It's a Girl · as Second Assistant Director