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Cinema Paradiso
Nuovo Cinema Paradiso
Directed by Giuseppe Tornatore
1988•2h 35m•PG•★ 8.5
Drama / Romance
Synopsis
A celebrated Italian film director in Rome learns of the death of the village projectionist who introduced him to the magic of cinema as a fatherless boy in a Sicilian village after World War II, returning home to confront his lost youth, love, and a reel of censored kisses spliced together. Giuseppe Tornatore and Ennio Morricone's Oscar and Cannes Grand Prix-winning celebration of movie love.
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Cast & Crew
DirectorGiuseppe Tornatore
WriterGiuseppe Tornatore
CinematographyBlasco Giurato
MusicEnnio Morricone
Principal Cast
Philippe NoiretAlfredo
Jacques PerrinSalvatore 'Totò' Di Vita (adult)
Marco LeonardiSalvatore 'Totò' Di Vita (teen)
Salvatore CascioSalvatore 'Totò' Di Vita (child)
Agnese NanoElena Mendola (teen) / Elena's daughter (in Director's cut)
Antonella AttiliMaria Di Vita (young)
Pupella MaggioMaria Di Vita (aged)
Brigitte FosseyElena Mendola (adult)
Technical Specifications
Runtime2h 35m (155 mins)
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Production Details
DirectorGiuseppe Tornatore
LanguagesItalian
CountryIT, FR
StudioLes Films Ariane • Cristaldifilm • RAI
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