Cinema Paradiso (1988)

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155 min - Drama - 23 February 1990 (USA)

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Ratings: 8.5/10 from 67,219 users Metascore: 79/100
Reviews: 330 user | 80 critic | 16 from Metacritic.com

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.

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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
	Antonella Attili	...	Maria Di Vita - Younger
	Enzo Cannavale	...	Spaccafico
	Isa Danieli	...	Anna
	Leo Gullotta	...	Usher
	Marco Leonardi	...	Salvatore 'Totò' Di Vita - Teenager
	Pupella Maggio	...	Maria Di Vita - Older
	Agnese Nano	...	Elena Mendola
	Leopoldo Trieste	...	Father Adelfio
	Salvatore Cascio	...	Salvatore 'Totò' Di Vita - Child
	Tano Cimarosa	...	Blacksmith
	Nicola Di Pinto	...	Village Idiot
	Roberta Lena	...	Lia
	Nino Terzo	...	Peppino's Father
	Jacques Perrin	...	Salvatore 'Totò' Di Vita - Adult
	Philippe Noiret	...	Alfredo

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Storyline

A famous film director remembers his childhood at the Cinema Paradiso where Alfredo, the projectionist, first brought about his love of films. He returns home to his Sicilian village for the first time after almost 30 years and is reminded of his first love, Elena, who disappeared from his life before he left for Rome. Written by Graeme Roy <gsr@cbmamiga.demon.co.uk>

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A celebration of youth, friendship, and the everlasting magic of the movies.

Genres:

Drama

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for some sexuality (director's cut) (2002) See all certifications »

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Country:

Italy | France

Language:

Italian | English | Portuguese (Singing)

Release Date:

23 February 1990 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Bioskop Paradizo See more »

Filming Locations:

Bagheria, Palermo, Sicily, Italy See more »

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$25,899 (USA) (16 June 2002) (3 Screens)

Gross:

$11,990,401 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Cristaldifilm, Les Films Ariane, Rai Tre Radiotelevisione Italiana See more »

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

155 min | Italy: 173 min (extended version) | 124 min (International version)

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1

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Trivia

Giuseppe Tornatore's intention was that this movie should serve as an obituary for traditional movie theatres (like the one on the film) and the movie industry in general. After the movie's success he never mentioned this again. See more »

Goofs

Anachronisms: In one scene, scenes from the film ...And God Created Woman are shown. Several scenes later, Salvatore is shown marking a calendar dated 1954. "And God Created Woman" was released in 1956. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Maria Di Vita - Older: [in Italian]
[on the phone]
Maria Di Vita - Older: Yes, Salvatore di Vita. You mean you don't know him, Miss? That's right, and I'm his mother. I've been calling from Sicily, all day long. I understand, he's not there.
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Connections

Features La cena delle beffe (1942) See more »

Soundtracks

"Love Theme"
by Ennio Morricone See more »

Cinema Paradiso (1988)
Nuovo Cinema Paradiso (original title)

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