Carlo Verdone born 17 November 1950 is an Italian actor screenwriter and film director His career was jumpstarted by his first three successes Un sacco bello 1980 Bianco rosso e Verdone 1981 and Borotalco 1982 Since the 1990s he has been introducing more serious subjects in his work linked to the excesses of society and the individuals hardships in confronting it Along with Massimo Troisi Francesco Nuti and Roberto Benigni he is one of the most important and revelant comedy authors of the 80 and 90 italian cinema