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Cinema Paradiso

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

Nov 17, 1988 · 2h 4m

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Drama

Romance

PLOT

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

Philippe Noiret

Salvatore 'Totò' Di Vita (adult)

Salvatore 'Totò' Di Vita (teen)

Salvatore Cascio

Salvatore 'Totò' Di Vita (child)

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

Antonella Attili

Maria Di Vita (young)

Maria Di Vita (aged)

Brigitte Fossey

Elena Mendola (adult)

Directed by Giuseppe Tornatore

DETAILS

Status

Released

Original language

IT

Budget

$5,000,000

Revenue

$35,962,062

Production

Cristaldifilm, Les Films Ariane, Rai 3, TF1 Films Production, Forum Picture

Country

IT

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