Cinema Paradiso

– A filmmaker recalls his childhood, when he fell in love with the movies at his village's theater and..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
8.50 / 10
Duration:
2 Hours and 35 Minutes
Release Year:
1988
Original Name:
Nuovo Cinema Paradiso
Cinema Paradiso (1988) - Also known as Nuovo Cinema Paradiso

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.

Cinema Paradiso (1988) - Trailer

Release Date:

23 Feb 1990

Language:

Italian

MPAA Content-Rating:
R – Restricted

Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.

Director:

Giuseppe Tornatore

Writer:

Giuseppe Tornatore (story), Giuseppe Tornatore (screenplay), Vanna Paoli (collaborating writer), Richard Epcar (english version)

Main Actors:

Antonella Attili, Enzo Cannavale, Isa Danieli, Leo Gullotta

Plot:

A boy who grew up in a native Sicilian Village returns home as a famous director after receiving news about the death of an old friend. Told in a flashback, Salvatore reminiscences about his childhood and his relationship with Alfredo, a projectionist at Cinema Paradiso. Under the fatherly influence of Alfredo, Salvatore fell in love with film making, with the duo spending many hours discussing about films and Alfredo painstakingly teaching Salvatore the skills that became a stepping stone for the young boy into the world of film making. The film brings the audience through the changes in cinema and the dying trade of traditional film making, editing and screening. It also explores a young boy's dream of leaving his little town to foray into the world outside.

Awards:

Won 1 Oscar. Another 23 wins & 31 nominations.

Gross profit:

$239,630

Production:

Miramax Films

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
8.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
90%
Metacritic:
80%