An enchanted village. A wonderful friendship. Star-crossed lovers. And the magic of the movies.
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.
Director: Giuseppe Tornatore
Screenplay: Giuseppe Tornatore
Producer: Franco Cristaldi, Giovanna Romagnoli
Director of Photography: Blasco Giurato
Writer: Vanna Paoli
Story: Giuseppe Tornatore
Alfredo
Salvatore 'Totò' Di Vita (adult)
Salvatore 'Totò' Di Vita (teen)
Salvatore 'Totò' Di Vita (child)
Elena Mendola (teen) / Elena's daughter (in Director's cut)
Maria Di Vita (young)
Maria Di Vita (aged)
Spaccafico
Cinema Paradiso Official Trailer
Cinema Paradiso Official 25th Anniversary trailer from Arrow Films