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1988 • 2h 4min • PG • Drama, Romance

Cinema Paradiso

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

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.

IMDb 8.5

RT 90%

MC 80

Director

Giuseppe Tornatore

Writers

Giuseppe Tornatore

Vanna Paoli

Composer

Ennio Morricone

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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)

Enzo Cannavale

Spaccafico

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