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Cinema Paradiso (1988)

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

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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.

Release Date
November 17, 1988
Runtime
2h 4m
Rating
8.4/10 (4815 votes)

Director: Giuseppe Tornatore

Cast: Philippe Noiret, Jacques Perrin, Marco Leonardi, Salvatore Cascio, Agnese Nano, Antonella Attili, Pupella Maggio, Enzo Cannavale

Production: Cristaldifilm, Les Films Ariane, Rai 3, TF1 Films Production, Forum Picture
parent child relationshipsicily, italymovie businesskisscoming of ageflashbackmagic realismnostalgichaunted by the pastcensorship
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Budget
$5M
Revenue
$36M
Full Cast (30 people)

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Reviews

Andres Gomez - 8/10

Nice comedy-drama about the youth at the small town of an Italian kid.

November 13, 2012

Shreyance Parakh - 10/10

**Soulful** Why did it had to end... The movie was like a breath of fresh air.Every thing about it was so refreshing and soulful that you can never get bored of it.It's one of those movies that you can watch again and again and again...The music, the story, the acting, the direction, the editing, all of it makes this an absolutely beautiful gem of a movie. One of the best movies that i ever saw...

May 4, 2017

tmdb86370050 - 9/10

When you think about cinematography, nowadays you usually think about digital cinematography. But during the early '50s, '60s, and onward, there was a use of this thing called film. Film was what they used in cameras before cameras actually saved them into memory slots digitally. Projectionists actually had to crank the film projectors early on, before the automatic film projectors started coming ...

May 14, 2017

Cinema Paradiso

Cinema Paradiso

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

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

8.4
124 min

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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Production Info
StatusReleased
Original LanguageItalian
Release Date11/17/1988
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Cast

Philippe Noiret

as Alfredo

Jacques 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)

Enzo Cannavale

as Spaccafico

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Cinema Paradiso Official 25th Anniversary trailer from Arrow Films

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Cinema Paradiso about?

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.

How long is Cinema Paradiso?

2h 4m

When was Cinema Paradiso released?

November 17, 1988

Who directed Cinema Paradiso?

Giuseppe Tornatore

Who stars in Cinema Paradiso?

Philippe Noiret, Jacques Perrin, Marco Leonardi

What genre is Cinema Paradiso?

Drama, Romance

Is Cinema Paradiso available to stream?

Yes, on MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel