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Cinema Paradiso

1988 film by Giuseppe Tornatore

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"Cinema Paradiso" is a 1988 film directed by Giuseppe Tornatore about a man who returns to his small Sicilian hometown and reflects on his childhood friendship with the local movie theater's projectionist. The film is widely regarded as a beloved classic that celebrates the magic of cinema and the power of nostalgic memory.

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Film · TMDB

8.4

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.

Released: 1988-11-17124 minDir: Giuseppe TornatoreDrama, Romance

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)

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Ratings · OMDb

IMDb

8.5/10

316,943 votes

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Cinema Paradiso (Italian: Nuovo Cinema Paradiso, Italian pronunciation: [ˈnwɔːvo ˈtʃiːnema paraˈdiːzo], lit. 'New Paradise Cinema') is a 1988 coming-of-age comedy-drama film written and directed by Giuseppe Tornatore.

Set in a small Sicilian town, the film centres on the friendship between a young boy and an aging projectionist who works at the titular movie theatre. The Italian-French co-production stars Philippe Noiret, Jacques Perrin, Antonella Attili, Pupella Maggio and Salvatore Cascio. The film score was composed by Ennio Morricone and his son, Andrea, marking the beginning of a collaboration between Tornatore and Morricone that lasted until Morricone's death in 2020.