Cinema Paradiso
1988 | 124 min | Drama, Romance
Why it’s a Friday Night Flick
Audiences adore it (8.4/10), it earned strong reviews (91%), it won an Oscar and it's still drawing plenty of interest. Make plans for this one.
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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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
91% on Rotten Tomatoes, 80 on Metacritic
- AudiencesVery strong
8.4/10 from 5K viewers
- AwardsStrong
5 wins, 3 other nominations — won Academy Award for Best International Feature Film; won European Film Award for Best Actor
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$36 million worldwide on a $5 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
310K Wikipedia readers in the past year
Where to watch in US
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Cast & crew
Directed by Giuseppe Tornatore
- 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)
- Enzo CannavaleSpaccafico
- Isa DanieliAnna