Nuovo Cinema Paradiso (1988) movie poster

Nuovo Cinema Paradiso (1988)

An enchanted village. A wonderful friendship. Star-crossed lovers. And the magic of the movies.

124 minDramaRomance

TMDb8.4/104,893 votes

Translated title: 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.

Country: Italy, France

Director: Giuseppe Tornatore

Cast

Philippe Noiret as Alfredo

Philippe Noiret

Alfredo

Jacques Perrin as Salvatore 'Totò' Di Vita (adult)

Jacques Perrin

Salvatore 'Totò' Di Vita (adult)

Marco Leonardi as Salvatore 'Totò' Di Vita (teen)

Marco Leonardi

Salvatore 'Totò' Di Vita (teen)

Salvatore Cascio as Salvatore 'Totò' Di Vita (child)

Salvatore Cascio

Salvatore 'Totò' Di Vita (child)

Agnese Nano as Elena Mendola (teen) / Elena's daughter (in Director's cut)

Agnese Nano

Elena Mendola (teen) / Elena's daughter (in Director's cut)

Antonella Attili as Maria Di Vita (young)

Antonella Attili

Maria Di Vita (young)

Pupella Maggio as Maria Di Vita (aged)

Pupella Maggio

Maria Di Vita (aged)

Brigitte Fossey as Elena Mendola (adult)

Brigitte Fossey

Elena Mendola (adult)

Enzo Cannavale as Spaccafico

Enzo Cannavale

Spaccafico

Isa Danieli as Anna

Isa Danieli

Anna

Leo Gullotta as Ignazio, usher

Leo Gullotta

Ignazio, usher

Leopoldo Trieste as Father Adelfio

Leopoldo Trieste

Father Adelfio

Tano Cimarosa as Fabbro, blacksmith

Tano Cimarosa

Fabbro, blacksmith

Nicola Di Pinto as Village idiot

Nicola Di Pinto

Village idiot

Keywords

Plot:parent child relationshipmovie businesskisscoming of ageflashbackmagic realismnostalgichaunted by the pastcensorshipnuovo cinema paradisomovie theater

Place:sicily, italy