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Cinema Paradiso
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CINEMA PARADISO

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

19882h 4m8.4 TMDb

Directed by Giuseppe Tornatore

Spoiler-Free

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

Philippe Noiret

Philippe Noiret

Alfredo

Jacques Perrin

Jacques Perrin

Salvatore 'Totò' Di Vita (adult)

Marco Leonardi

Marco Leonardi

Salvatore 'Totò' Di Vita (teen)

Salvatore Cascio

Salvatore Cascio

Salvatore 'Totò' Di Vita (child)

Agnese Nano

Agnese Nano

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

Antonella Attili

Antonella Attili

Maria Di Vita (young)

Pupella Maggio

Pupella Maggio

Maria Di Vita (aged)

Enzo Cannavale

Enzo Cannavale

Spaccafico

Movie Vibe

Suspense5
Emotion9.2
Complexity6.4
Humor5.2
Realism6.9
Action5
Darkness4.5

Who would enjoy this

Recommended for

  • fans of character-driven stories
  • fans of emotional, heartfelt storytelling
  • cinephiles seeking acclaimed, highly-rated films

May not appeal to

  • those seeking nonstop action
  • fans of purely lighthearted entertainment

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