Cinema Paradiso (1988)

11/17/1988 (FR) • 2h 4m

Drama, Romance

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.

Top Billed Cast

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)

Enzo Cannavale

Spaccafico


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Status

Released

Original Language

Italian

Budget

$5,000,000.00

Revenue

$12,462,062.00

Keywords

parent child relationship

sicily, italy

movie business

kiss

coming of age

flashback

magic realism

nostalgic

haunted by the past

censorship

nuovo cinema paradiso

movie theater

comforting

compassionate

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