Paolo Taviani (Italian pronunciation: [ˈpaːolo taˈvjaːni]; November 8, 1931 – 29 February 2024) and Vittorio Taviani (Italian pronunciation: [ vitˈtɔːrjo taˈvjaːni]; September 20, 1929 – April 15, 2018), both known as the Taviani brothers, were Italian movie directors and screenwriters. They were brothers who always worked together, each directing alternate scenes. They were born in San Miniato, Tuscany, Italy.