Cinema Paradiso
“An enchanted village. A wonderful friendship. Star-crossed lovers. And the magic of the movies.”
1988•PG•2h 4m•8.4•Released
DramaRomance
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
Giuseppe Tornatore
Writer
Giuseppe Tornatore
Budget
$5M
Revenue
$36M
Languages
Italian
Studio
Cristaldifilm
Cast
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)
Brigitte Fossey
Elena Mendola (adult)
Enzo Cannavale
Spaccafico
Isa Danieli
Anna
Leo Gullotta
Ignazio, usher
Leopoldo Trieste
Father Adelfio
Tano Cimarosa
Fabbro, blacksmith
Nicola Di Pinto
Village idiot
Roberta Lena
Lia
Production
Company
Cristaldifilm
Company
Les Films Ariane
Company
Rai 3
Company
TF1 Films Production
Company
Forum Picture
Producer
Giovanna Romagnoli
Producer
Franco Cristaldi
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