Cinema Paradiso

Cinema Paradiso

1988
2h 4m
8.4

8.4/10

4,784 votes • View on IMDb

"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.

Status: Released

Budget: $5,000,000

Revenue: $35,962,062

Language: IT

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Production Information

Production Companies
Cristaldifilm Les Films Ariane Rai 3 TF1 Films Production Forum Picture
Production Countries
Italy France
Spoken Languages
Italian

Quick Facts

Original Title Nuovo Cinema Paradiso
Release Date November 17, 1988
Status Released
Language IT
IMDb ID tt0095765

Cast

Philippe Noiret
Philippe Noiret

Alfredo

Jacques Perrin
Jacques Perrin

Salvatore 'Totò' Di Vita (adult)

Marco Leonardi
Marco Leonardi

Salvatore 'Totò' Di Vita (teen)

Salvatore Cascio
Salvatore Cascio

Salvatore 'Totò' Di Vita (child)

Agnese Nano
Agnese Nano

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

Antonella Attili
Antonella Attili

Maria Di Vita (young)

Pupella Maggio
Pupella Maggio

Maria Di Vita (aged)

Enzo Cannavale
Enzo Cannavale

Spaccafico

Isa Danieli
Isa Danieli

Anna

Leo Gullotta
Leo Gullotta

Ignazio, usher

Leopoldo Trieste
Leopoldo Trieste

Father Adelfio

Tano Cimarosa
Tano Cimarosa

Fabbro, blacksmith

Key Crew

Giuseppe Tornatore
Director
Giovanna Romagnoli
Producer
Giuseppe Tornatore
Screenplay
Franco Cristaldi
Producer
Vanna Paoli
Writer