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Synopsis

A filmmaker recalls his childhood when falling in love with the pictures at the cinema of his home village and forms a deep friendship with the cinema's projectionist.

Cast

  • Antonella Attili
  • Enzo Cannavale
  • Isa Danieli
  • Leo Gullotta
  • Marco Leonardi
  • Pupella Maggio
  • Agnese Nano
  • Leopoldo Trieste
  • Salvatore Cascio
  • Philippe Noiret

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If ever a movie came from the heart, it was Giuseppe Tornatore's nostalgic Cinema Paradiso (1988) now getting a rerelease to celebrate its silver jubilee.

Metacritic review by Peter Bradshaw
Peter Bradshaw
The Guardian
50

Originally a two-part film running about three hours, this treacle has been reduced by almost a third, though it still seems to run on forever -- a bit like life but much less interesting.

Metacritic review by Jonathan Rosenbaum
Jonathan Rosenbaum
Chicago Reader
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Remain open to fantasies but not be consumed by them. These are good lessons for a would-be director. They are good lessons for everybody. And no recent movie has taught them with more patient sweetness. [Feb. 5, 1990]

Richard Schickel
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Cinema Paradiso (1990) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as PG (Parental Guidance Suggested). It's generally considered a family-friendly movie.
How long is Cinema Paradiso (1990)?
The movie is 2hr 35min long.
What's Cinema Paradiso (1990) about?
A filmmaker recalls his childhood when falling in love with the pictures at the cinema of his home village and forms a deep friendship with the cinema's projectionist.
Who's the cast of Cinema Paradiso (1990)?
  • Antonella Attili as Maria Di Vita - Younger
  • Enzo Cannavale as Spaccafico
  • Isa Danieli as Anna
  • Leo Gullotta as Usher
  • Marco Leonardi as Salvatore 'Totò' Di Vita - Teenager
  • Pupella Maggio as Maria Di Vita - Older
  • Agnese Nano as Elena Mendola
  • Leopoldo Trieste as Father Adelfio
  • Salvatore Cascio as Salvatore 'Totò' Di Vita - Child
  • Philippe Noiret as Alfredo
Who's the director behind Cinema Paradiso (1990)?
Giuseppe Tornatore directed Cinema Paradiso (1990).
Who produced Cinema Paradiso (1990)?
Franco Cristaldi and Giovanna Romagnoli produced Cinema Paradiso (1990).