Cinema Paradiso
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Cinema Paradiso (1988)

12A
25/02/1990 (GB)
Drama, Romance
2h 4m

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.

  • Giuseppe TornatoreDirector, Screenplay
  • Vanna PaoliWriter
  • Original Title

    Nuovo Cinema Paradiso

  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    Italian

  • Budget

    $5,000,000

  • Revenue

    $11,990,401

Keywords

  • parent child relationship
  • sicily, italy
  • movie business
  • kiss
  • coming of age
  • flashback
  • magic realism
  • haunted by the past
  • censorship
  • nuovo cinema paradiso
  • movie theater
  • comforting
  • compassionate

Top Billed Cast

Philippe Noiret

Philippe Noiret

Alfredo

Jacques Perrin

Jacques Perrin

Salvatore 'Totò' Di Vita (adult)

Marco Leonardi

Marco Leonardi

Salvatore 'Totò' Di Vita (teen)

Salvatore Cascio

Salvatore Cascio

Salvatore 'Totò' Di Vita (child)

Agnese Nano

Agnese Nano

Elena Mendola (teen) / Elena's daughter (in Director's cut)

Antonella Attili

Antonella Attili

Maria Di Vita (young)

Pupella Maggio

Pupella Maggio

Maria Di Vita (aged)

Enzo Cannavale

Enzo Cannavale

Spaccafico

Isa Danieli

Isa Danieli

Anna

Leo Gullotta

Leo Gullotta

Ignazio, usher

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