Cinema Paradiso (1988)
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.
Director: Giuseppe Tornatore
Genre: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 124 min
Release Date: November 17, 1988
Cast
- Philippe Noiret - Alfredo
- Jacques Perrin - Salvatore 'Totò' Di Vita (adult)
- Marco Leonardi - Salvatore 'Totò' Di Vita (teen)
- Salvatore Cascio - Salvatore 'Totò' Di Vita (child)
- Agnese Nano - Elena Mendola (teen) / Elena's daughter (in Director's cut)
- Antonella Attili - Maria Di Vita (young)
- Pupella Maggio - Maria Di Vita (aged)
- Enzo Cannavale - Spaccafico
- Isa Danieli - Anna
- Leo Gullotta - Ignazio, usher
Screenplay
- Giuseppe Tornatore (Screenplay)
- Vanna Paoli
- Giuseppe Tornatore (Story)
Music: Ennio Morricone
Cinematography: Blasco Giurato
Editing: Mario Morra
Production: RAI, Tre Forum, Les Films Ariane, TF1 Films Production
Country: France, Italy
Language: Italiano
Budget: $5M
Box Office: $36M
Original Language: it
Themes
Young Love and Rebellious Spirits, Deep Regret Over Past Deeds, Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Nostalgic Memories and the Past, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery
Keywords
parent child relationship, sicily, italy, movie business, kiss, coming of age, flashback, magic realism, nostalgic, haunted by the past, censorship, nuovo cinema paradiso, movie theater, comforting, compassionate
Trailer
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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.
- Who directed Cinema Paradiso?
- Cinema Paradiso was directed by Giuseppe Tornatore.
- Who stars in Cinema Paradiso?
- Cinema Paradiso stars Philippe Noiret, Jacques Perrin, Marco Leonardi, Salvatore Cascio, Agnese Nano, Antonella Attili.
- How long is Cinema Paradiso?
- Cinema Paradiso has a runtime of 2h 4m (124 minutes).
- What genre is Cinema Paradiso?
- Cinema Paradiso is a Drama, Romance film.
- What is the budget of Cinema Paradiso?
- Cinema Paradiso had a budget of $5M.
- How much did Cinema Paradiso gross?
- Cinema Paradiso grossed $36M worldwide.
- Where was Cinema Paradiso produced?
- Cinema Paradiso was produced in France, Italy.
- What are the themes of Cinema Paradiso?
- The themes of Cinema Paradiso include: Young Love and Rebellious Spirits, Deep Regret Over Past Deeds, Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Nostalgic Memories and the Past, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery.