Cinema Paradiso

Nov 17, 1988

2h 4m

★ 8.4

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

Overview

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.

Genres

Drama

Romance

Production Companies

RAI

Tre Forum

Les Films Ariane

TF1 Films Production

Cinema Paradiso Trailers

Cast

Alfredo

Philippe Noiret

Salvatore 'Totò' Di Vita (adult)

Jacques Perrin

Salvatore 'Totò' Di Vita (teen)

Marco Leonardi

Salvatore 'Totò' Di Vita (child)

Salvatore Cascio

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

Agnese Nano

Maria Di Vita (young)

Antonella Attili

Maria Di Vita (aged)

Pupella Maggio

Spaccafico

Enzo Cannavale

Anna

Isa Danieli

Ignazio, usher

Leo Gullotta

Father Adelfio

Leopoldo Trieste

Fabbro, blacksmith

Tano Cimarosa

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