Cinema Paradiso (1988)

Cinema Paradiso (1988)

An enchanted village. A wonderful friendship. Star-crossed lovers. And the magic of the movies. 1988-11-17 France, Italy 124 Min. PG-13
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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

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
Brigitte Fossey is Elena Mendola (adult) (in Director's cut) (uncredited)
Elena Mendola (adult) (in Director's cut) (uncredited)
Leopoldo Trieste is Father Adelfio
Father Adelfio