Tonino Benacquista Vedic birth chart profile
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Tonino Benacquista

★ September 1, 1961 · Choisy-le-Roi, Ile-de-France, France
Birth data: AA — Absolutely Accurate
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Moon Sign
Taurus
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Sun Sign
Leo
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Ascendant
Libra
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Nakshatra
Krittika
Birth Star
Current Dasha · Saturn / Mars / Mercury · Mar 2026 – May 2026
WritersLife Path 9Destiny Number 7Soul Number 11Personality Number 5Kabbalah Number 1Birth Number 1

Tonino Benacquista's Vedic Astrology at a Glance

Tonino Benacquista has a Taurus Moon sign, Krittika Nakshatra and a Libra Ascendant in the Vedic (sidereal) birth chart. The sidereal Sun sign is Leo.

Tonino Benacquista Birth Details

Date of birthSeptember 1, 1961
Birth time11:00 AM
Birth placeChoisy-le-Roi, Ile-de-France, France
Birth data rating
AA — Absolutely Accurate

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What is Tonino Benacquista's Moon sign?

Tonino Benacquista's Moon sign is Taurus in the Vedic (sidereal) zodiac.

What is Tonino Benacquista's Nakshatra?

Tonino Benacquista's Moon Nakshatra is Krittika, with the Moon in Taurus.

What is Tonino Benacquista's Ascendant?

Tonino Benacquista's Ascendant (Lagna) is Libra in the Vedic (sidereal) birth chart.

What is Tonino Benacquista's zodiac sign?

In Vedic (sidereal) astrology, Tonino Benacquista's Sun sign is Leo. Western (tropical) astrology uses a different zodiac, so a Western horoscope may show a different sign.

What is Tonino Benacquista's birth date and birth time?

Tonino Benacquista was born on September 1, 1961 at 11:00 AM in Choisy-le-Roi, Ile-de-France, France. The birth data is rated AA (Absolutely Accurate).

Biography

Who is Tonino Benacquista?

French crime fiction author, comics writer, and screenwriter. He wrote the novel Malavita (Badfellas for 2010 English translation), which was later adapted into a film by Relativity Media and EuropaCorp titled The Family; it was released on 13 September 2013 in North America. His awards include the 1992 Grand Prix de Littérature Policière for La Commedia des ratés; the 1998 Angoulême International Comics Festival René Goscinny award for LOutremangeur; the 2001 César Award for Best Writing for Sur mes lèvres, shared with Jacques Audiard; and the 2005 César Award for Best Writing – Adapted, for The Beat That My Heart Skipped, shared with Jacques Audiard. Link to Wikipedia biography
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Update at: Mar 20, 2026

Tonino Benacquista

Born: Friday, September 1, 1961 — Choisy-le-Roi, France

Biographical overview

Tonino Benacquista is a French-Italian novelist and screenwriter renowned for works that blend crime fiction with family dynamics. He has built an international reputation through novels that have been adapted for cinema and television. His long career centers on storytelling across literary and screen formats, rooted in his French-Italian heritage.

Notable works and adaptations

  • Malavita (The Family) — a crime novel published in the early 2010s. The book was adapted into the feature film The Family (2013), directed by Luc Besson, featuring a cast led by Robert De Niro and Michelle Pfeiffer. The story follows a former mobster family relocated under witness protection and blending into a quiet European town.
  • In addition to Malavita/The Family, Benacquista has written other novels and contributed to screenplays for French-language productions, maintaining a presence in both literary and film industries.

Recent projects

Publicly documented information on projects after Malavita/The Family is limited. The best-known recent public footprint remains the film adaptation of Malavita and its reception in film press. He continues to contribute to writing across novels and screenwriting, with work often discussed in publisher catalogs and interview features.

News and media presence

Major international coverage has centered on film adaptations of his novels, particularly The Family (2013). For current, verifiable updates, consult reputable film industry outlets, publisher announcements, and credentialed interviews.

Social media and public presence

There are no widely publicized official social media accounts definitively attributed to Tonino Benacquista. If present, official channels may be managed by publishers or production companies linked to his work. Fans and researchers commonly reference him through press interviews, publisher pages, and film project announcements.

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Which Raj Yogas are in Tonino Benacquista's birth chart?

2 FOUND

Tonino Benacquista's chart shows 1 Raj Yoga and 1 challenging combination, including Sasa Yoga.

Planetary Combinations
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Which dasha is Tonino Benacquista running now?

VIMSHOTTARI

Tonino Benacquista is currently in the Saturn mahadasha, running from Mar 20, 2026 to May 16, 2026.

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NOWMar 20, 2026 - May 16, 2026
Saturn / Mars / Mercury
NEXTMay 16, 2026 - Jun 10, 2026
Saturn / Mars / Ketu
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What do Tonino Benacquista's numerology numbers say?

Tonino Benacquista's core numbers are Life Path 9, Destiny 7, Soul Urge 11, Personality 5, Kabbalah Number 1, Birth 1.

∞Life Path
9

Chaldean Life Path 9 is Mars-in-service—courage with compassion. It indicates completion, humanitarian work, and lessons in letting go and higher purpose.

◎Destiny
7

Chaldean Destiny 7 indicates specialization, research, and spiritual intelligence. It supports analytics, strategy, deep study, and mastery through solitude.

❖Soul Urge
11

Chaldean Soul 11 desires spiritual alignment and intuitive clarity. It seeks meaning, inspiration, and higher guidance with grounding.

◇Personality
5

Chaldean Personality 5 appears energetic, adaptable, and adventurous. Others often see curiosity, movement, and flexibility.

∞Kabbalah Number
1

Kabbalah Number 1 reflects an inner spiritual code of initiative and self-direction. It supports willpower, clarity, and a strong identity path.

✦Birth
1

Birth Number 1 in Vedic Astrology: discover personality traits, career strengths, challenges, and remedies to harmonize destiny for a confident, purpose-driven life.

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