Cinema Paradiso(1988)
“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.
Director
Giuseppe Tornatore
Studio
Cristaldifilm
Budget
$5M
Revenue
$36M
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)
Pupella Maggio
as Maria Di Vita (aged)
Enzo Cannavale
as Spaccafico
Isa Danieli
as Anna
Leo Gullotta
as Ignazio, usher
Leopoldo Trieste
as Father Adelfio
Tano Cimarosa
as Fabbro, blacksmith
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1988
Runtime
2h 4m
Language
Italian
Rating
8.4 / 10
Budget
$5M
Box Office
$36M
Production Companies
Cristaldifilm • Les Films Ariane • Rai 3
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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 and released in 1988. It is a drama, romance film.
How long is Cinema Paradiso?▼
Cinema Paradiso has a runtime of 2 hours and 4 minutes (124 minutes total).
Who stars in Cinema Paradiso?▼
The cast of Cinema Paradiso includes 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) and more.
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