Cinema Paradiso poster

MOVIE

Cinema Paradiso

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

1988 • HD • PG • 124min

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Story

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.

Country Italy Language Italian

Genre Drama Romance

Keywords #parent child relationship #flashback #coming of age #movie business #magic realism #nostalgic #kiss #sicily italy #haunted by the past #censorship

Production Rai 3 TF1 Films Production

Credits

Giuseppe Tornatore photo

Giuseppe Tornatore

director

Franco Cristaldi photo

Franco Cristaldi

producer

Philippe Noiret photo

Philippe Noiret

Alfredo

Jacques Perrin photo

Jacques Perrin

Salvatore 'Totò' Di Vita (adult)

Marco Leonardi photo

Marco Leonardi

Salvatore 'Totò' Di Vita (teen)

Salvatore Cascio photo

Salvatore Cascio

Salvatore 'Totò' Di Vita (child)

Agnese Nano photo

Agnese Nano

Elena Mendola (teen) / Elena's daughter (in Director's cut)

Antonella Attili photo

Antonella Attili

Maria Di Vita (young)

Pupella Maggio photo

Pupella Maggio

Maria Di Vita (aged)

Brigitte Fossey photo

Brigitte Fossey

Elena Mendola (adult)

Enzo Cannavale photo

Enzo Cannavale

Spaccafico

Isa Danieli photo

Isa Danieli

Anna

Leo Gullotta photo

Leo Gullotta

Ignazio, usher

Leopoldo Trieste photo

Leopoldo Trieste

Father Adelfio

Tano Cimarosa photo

Tano Cimarosa

Fabbro, blacksmith

Nicola Di Pinto photo

Nicola Di Pinto

Village idiot

Roberta Lena photo

Roberta Lena

Lia

Nino Terzo photo

Nino Terzo

Peppino's Father

Turi Giuffrida photo

Turi Giuffrida

Mimmo Mignemi photo

Mimmo Mignemi

Mariella Lo Giudice photo

Mariella Lo Giudice

Beatrice Palme photo

Beatrice Palme

Angelo Tosto photo

Angelo Tosto

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