Cinema Paradiso

Original title: Nuovo Cinema Paradiso

An enchanted village. A wonderful friendship. Star-crossed lovers. And the magic of the movies.

1988 · 2 h 04 · France, Italy · Italian

Drama
Romance

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.

Directed by: Giuseppe Tornatore
Written by: Giuseppe Tornatore

Cast

Philippe Noiret
Alfredo
Jacques Perrin
Salvatore 'Totò' Di Vita (adult)
Marco Leonardi
Salvatore 'Totò' Di Vita (teen)
Salvatore Cascio
Salvatore 'Totò' Di Vita (child)
Agnese Nano
Elena Mendola (teen) / Elena's daughter (in Director's cut)
Antonella Attili
Maria Di Vita (young)
Pupella Maggio
Maria Di Vita (aged)
Brigitte Fossey
Elena Mendola (adult)
Enzo Cannavale
Spaccafico
Isa Danieli
Anna
Leo Gullotta
Ignazio, usher
Leopoldo Trieste
Father Adelfio

Keywords

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

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