Cinema Paradiso (1988)

85%

Language

Italian

Status

Released

Network

RAI

parent child relationship

sicily, italy

movie business

kiss

coming of age

flashback

magic realism

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.

Cast & Crew

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)

Enzo Cannavale

Spaccafico

Isa Danieli

Anna

Leo Gullotta

Ignazio, usher

Brigitte Fossey

Elena Mendola (adult) (in Director's cut) (uncredited)

Leopoldo Trieste

Father Adelfio