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Cinema Paradiso

Nuovo Cinema Paradiso

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

1988 2h 4m ★ 8.4 (4,985 votes) Released

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.

Crew: Giuseppe Tornatore (Director) · Giuseppe Tornatore (Screenplay)

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

parent child relationshipsicily, italymovie businesskisscoming of ageflashbackmagic realismnostalgichaunted by the pastcensorship

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