Cinema Paradiso (1988)

Cinema Paradiso (1988)

All the adventure a man can live, he lives. 1988-11-17 France, Italy 124 Min. PG-13
8.437 4537 votes
Drama, Romance

Overview

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.

Cast

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