Cinema Paradiso
1988 · Movie · 2h 4m · PG
DramaRomance
"An enchanted village. A wonderful friendship. Star-crossed lovers. And the magic of the movies."
Overview
A filmmaker recalls his childhood, when he fell in love with the movies at his village's theater and formed a deep friendship with the theater's projectionist.
Ratings
TMDB
8.4/10
Key crew
- Giuseppe TornatoreDirector
- Giuseppe TornatoreScreenplay
- Ennio MorriconeOriginal Music Composer
- Vanna PaoliWriter
Cast
- Philippe NoiretAlfredo
- Jacques PerrinSalvatore 'Totò' Di Vita (adult)
- Marco LeonardiSalvatore 'Totò' Di Vita (teen)
- Salvatore CascioSalvatore 'Totò' Di Vita (child)
- Agnese NanoElena Mendola (teen) / Elena's daughter (in Director's cut)
- Antonella AttiliMaria Di Vita (young)
- Pupella MaggioMaria Di Vita (aged)
- Enzo CannavaleSpaccafico
- Isa DanieliAnna
- Leo GullottaIgnazio, usher
- Leopoldo TriesteFather Adelfio
- Tano CimarosaFabbro, blacksmith
Stills
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Themes
parent child relationshipsicily, italymovie businesskisscoming of ageflashbackmagic realismnostalgichaunted by the pastcensorshipnuovo cinema paradisomovie theater