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8.4
Cinema Paradiso
"An enchanted village. A wonderful friendship. Star-crossed lovers. And the magic of the movies."
November 17, 1988
2h 4m
Giuseppe Tornatore
Drama
Romance
8.4
5,011 votes
2h 4m
Runtime
13
Popularity
Released 13851 days ago — November 17, 1988
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.
Cast
Philippe Noiret
Alfredo
Jacques Perrin
Salvatore 'Totò' Di Vita (adult)
Marco Leonardi
Salvatore 'Totò' Di Vita (teen)
Salvatore Cascio
Salvatore 'Totò' Di Vita (child)
Agnese Nano
Elena Mendola (teen) / Elena's daughter (in Director's cut)
Antonella Attili
Maria Di Vita (young)
Pupella Maggio
Maria Di Vita (aged)
Brigitte Fossey
Elena Mendola (adult)
Enzo Cannavale
Spaccafico
Isa Danieli
Anna
Leo Gullotta
Ignazio, usher
Leopoldo Trieste
Father Adelfio
Trailer
Release Date
November 17, 1988
Status
Confirmed
Director
Giuseppe Tornatore
Platform / Region
Cinema
Production
Cristaldifilm, Les Films Ariane, Rai 3
Budget
$5.0M
Revenue
$36.0M
Language
Italian
Original Title
Nuovo Cinema Paradiso
Details
- Age Rating
- PG
- TMDB Status
- Released
- Writers
- Giuseppe Tornatore
- Producers
- Giovanna Romagnoli, Franco Cristaldi
- Composer
- Ennio Morricone
- Cinematography
- Blasco Giurato
- Countries
- Italy, France
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
Release Dates by Region
- United States · Premiere: February 2, 1990
- United States · Limited: June 14, 2002
- United States · Theatrical: February 23, 1990
Where to Watch
United States: Stream on MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus | Rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home | Buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Data by TMDB / JustWatch.
parent child relationship
sicily
italy
movie business
kiss
coming of age
flashback
magic realism
nostalgic
haunted by the past
censorship
nuovo cinema paradiso
movie theater
joyful
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