Cinema Paradiso (1988)
An enchanted village. A wonderful friendship. Star-crossed lovers. And the magic of the movies.
1988 · PG · 2h 4m · Drama, Romance
Genres: 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.
Director: Giuseppe Tornatore
Writers: Giuseppe Tornatore, Vanna Paoli
Music by: Ennio Morricone
Cinematography: Blasco Giurato
Editor: Mario Morra
Box office: $36M · Budget: $5M · Rated 8.4/10 by 4906 viewers
Cast
Philippe Noiret as AlfredoJacques Perrin as Salvatore 'Totò' Di Vita (adult)Marco Leonardi as Salvatore 'Totò' Di Vita (teen)Salvatore Cascio as Salvatore 'Totò' Di Vita (child)Agnese Nano as Elena Mendola (teen) / Elena's daughter (in Director's cut)Antonella Attili as Maria Di Vita (young)Pupella Maggio as Maria Di Vita (aged)Brigitte Fossey as Elena Mendola (adult)Enzo Cannavale as SpaccaficoIsa Danieli as AnnaLeo Gullotta as Ignazio, usherLeopoldo Trieste as Father AdelfioMore like this
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