Watch Cinema Paradiso (1988) Official Trailer
An enchanted village. A wonderful friendship. Star-crossed lovers. And the magic of the movies.
8.5 / 10 IMDb November 17, 1988 2h 4m Metascore 80
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.
Director
Runtime
2h 4m
Release Date
November 17, 1988
Genre
Drama, Romance
Status
Released
Rated
PG
Budget
$5,000,000
Revenue
$35,962,062
Languages
Italian
Country
Italy, France
Producers
Awards
Won 1 Oscar. 25 wins & 33 nominations total
Cast
Philippe Noiret
as Alfredo
Jacques Perrin
as Salvatore 'Totò' Di Vita (adult)
Marco Leonardi
as Salvatore 'Totò' Di Vita (teen)
Salvatore Cascio
as Salvatore 'Totò' Di Vita (child)
Agnese Nano
as Elena Mendola (teen) / Elena's daughter (in Director's cut)
Antonella Attili
as Maria Di Vita (young)
Pupella Maggio
as Maria Di Vita (aged)
Brigitte Fossey
as Elena Mendola (adult)
Enzo Cannavale
as Spaccafico
Isa Danieli
as Anna
Leo Gullotta
as Ignazio, usher
Leopoldo Trieste
as Father Adelfio
Tano Cimarosa
as Fabbro, blacksmith
Nicola Di Pinto
as Village idiot
Roberta Lena
as Lia
Nino Terzo
as Peppino's Father
Turi Giuffrida
Mimmo Mignemi
Mariella Lo Giudice
No photo
Giorgio Libassi
Production Companies
Cristaldifilm
Les Films Ariane
Rai 3
TF1 Films ProductionForum Picture
Cinema Paradiso Official Trailer 1988
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