Cinema Paradiso poster
8.4/10 1988 2h 4m Released

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.

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Top Cast

Philippe Noiret
Philippe Noiret
Alfredo
Jacques Perrin
Jacques Perrin
Salvatore 'Totò' Di Vita (adult)
Marco Leonardi
Marco Leonardi
Salvatore 'Totò' Di Vita (teen)
Salvatore Cascio
Salvatore Cascio
Salvatore 'Totò' Di Vita (child)
Agnese Nano
Agnese Nano
Elena Mendola (teen) / Elena's daughter (in Director's cut)
Antonella Attili
Antonella Attili
Maria Di Vita (young)
Pupella Maggio
Pupella Maggio
Maria Di Vita (aged)
Brigitte Fossey
Brigitte Fossey
Elena Mendola (adult)
Enzo Cannavale
Enzo Cannavale
Spaccafico
Isa Danieli
Isa Danieli
Anna
Leo Gullotta
Leo Gullotta
Ignazio, usher
Leopoldo Trieste
Leopoldo Trieste
Father Adelfio
Tano Cimarosa
Tano Cimarosa
Fabbro, blacksmith
Nicola Di Pinto
Nicola Di Pinto
Village idiot
Roberta Lena
Roberta Lena
Lia
Nino Terzo
Nino Terzo
Peppino's Father

Reviews

Andres Gomez 8/10

Nice comedy-drama about the youth at the small town of an Italian kid.

Shreyance Parakh 10/10

**Soulful** Why did it had to end... The movie was like a breath of fresh air.Every thing about it was so refreshing and soulful that you can never get bored of it.It's one of those movies that you can watch again and again and again...The music, the story, the acting, the direction, the editing, all of it makes this an absolutely beautiful gem of a movie. One of the best movies that i ever saw and will ever see…

tmdb86370050 9/10

When you think about cinematography, nowadays you usually think about digital cinematography. But during the early '50s, '60s, and onward, there was a use of this thing called film. Film was what they used in cameras before cameras actually saved them into memory slots digitally. Projectionists actually had to crank the film projectors early on, before the automatic film projectors started coming in, otherwise the…

Filipe Manuel Neto 10/10

**Magnificent.** I saw this movie for the first time a good few years ago, but I only decided to talk about it now, after seeing it again. For me, it is one of the best Italian films ever made. It's like a modern fairy tale, showing us the fascinating side of cinema and reminding us why we love it. Of course, everything passes, and cinema has gone through many phases, it has undergone metamorphoses, and the end…

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FAQ about Cinema Paradiso

What is Cinema Paradiso about?
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.
When was Cinema Paradiso released?
Cinema Paradiso was released in 1988.
What genres does Cinema Paradiso belong to?
Cinema Paradiso is categorised as Drama, Romance.
Who stars in Cinema Paradiso?
The cast of Cinema Paradiso includes Philippe Noiret, Jacques Perrin, Marco Leonardi, Salvatore Cascio, Agnese Nano.