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.
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Character
Nostalgic, contemplative, earnest and meticulous.
- contemporarynostalgic
- contemplativerelentless
- earnestironic
- rawmeticulous
- unpretentiousprestige
Who loves it, who doesn't
34 profiled raters. Loved most by The Prestige Hunters; disliked most by The Ironists.
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“Is the nostalgia doing the heavy lifting?”
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“Is Cinema Paradiso too earnest?”
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“Is Philippe Noiret the best thing in Cinema Paradiso?”
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Cast
- Philippe NoiretAlfredo
- Jacques PerrinSalvatore 'Totò' Di Vita (adult)
- Marco LeonardiSalvatore 'Totò' Di Vita (teen)
- Salvatore CascioSalvatore 'Totò' Di Vita (child)
- Agnese NanoElena Mendola (teen) / Elena's daughter (in Director's cut)
- Antonella AttiliMaria Di Vita (young)
- Pupella MaggioMaria Di Vita (aged)
- Brigitte FosseyElena Mendola (adult)
- Enzo CannavaleSpaccafico
- Isa DanieliAnna
Crew
- Giuseppe TornatoreDirector
- Giuseppe TornatoreScreenplay
- Blasco GiuratoDirector of Photography
- Ennio MorriconeOriginal Music Composer
- Mario MorraEditor
- Giovanna RomagnoliProducer
- Franco CristaldiProducer
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Pairings
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Similar in taste
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Belfast 202182% alikeBoth nostalgic, earnest, meticulous.
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The Shape of Water 201772% alikeBoth nostalgic, contemplative, meticulous.
Empire of Light 202271% alikeBoth nostalgic, earnest, contemplative.
Almost Famous 200071% alikeBoth nostalgic.
20th Century Women 201670% alikeBoth nostalgic, contemplative, earnest.
Go Ahead in the Rain 201972% alikeBook · Both nostalgic, earnest, contemplative.
Television · Both nostalgic, contemplative, earnest.
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