Cinema Paradiso

About Cinema Paradiso

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.

Cinema Paradiso is a 1988 romance film directed by Giuseppe Tornatore. Released in November 1988, it runs 124 minutes.

Its themes are movie business, joyful, magic realism, and kiss.

Philippe Noiret appears as Alfredo, Jacques Perrin as Salvatore 'Totò' Di Vita (adult), Marco Leonardi as Salvatore 'Totò' Di Vita (teen), and Salvatore Cascio as Salvatore 'Totò' Di Vita (child). The screenplay is by Giuseppe Tornatore. It comes from Les Films Ariane, RAI, and Rai 3. American members can watch it on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, and MGM Plus.

Big, The Dry, and I Saw the TV Glow make useful companions to Cinema Paradiso, all filed under coming of age. TMDB voters put it at 8.4 out of 10 across 5,034 votes and it carries a PG rating.