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Cinema Paradiso
1988PG2h 4m8.4 / 10
An enchanted village. A wonderful friendship. Star-crossed lovers. And the magic of the movies.
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.
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Synopsis
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.
Cast, crew and production details
About Cinema Paradiso
Cast
Philippe NoiretAlfredo
Jacques PerrinSalvatore 'Totò' Di Vita (adult)
Marco LeonardiSalvatore 'Totò' Di Vita (teen)
Salvatore CascioSalvatore 'Totò' Di Vita (child)
Agnese NanoElena Mendola (teen) / Elena's daughter (in Director's cut)
Antonella AttiliMaria Di Vita (young)
Pupella MaggioMaria Di Vita (aged)
Brigitte FosseyElena Mendola (adult)Credits
- Directed by
- Giuseppe Tornatore
- Written by
- Vanna Paoli, Giuseppe Tornatore, Giuseppe Tornatore
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- Italian
- Original title
- Nuovo Cinema Paradiso
- Budget
- $5M
- Box office
- $36M
Production
- CristaldifilmItaly
- Les Films ArianeFrance
Rai 3Italy
TF1 Films ProductionFrance- Forum PictureItaly
Themes
censorshipcoming of ageflashbackhaunted by the pastkissmagic realismmovie businessmovie theaternostalgicnuovo cinema paradisoparent child relationshipsicily, italy
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