Driftless Film Festival 2024

Cinema Paradiso

Filmmaker: Giuseppe Tornatore

1988 | Italy | 124 min. | PG

Screenings: Friday, Nov 1, 7:00 pm (sponsored by Strata Productions)

Special Flashback Feature Presentation

Young Salvatore Di Vita (Salvatore Cascio) discovers the perfect escape from life in his war-torn Sicilian village: the Cinema Paradiso movie house, where projectionist Alfredo (Philippe Noiret) instills in the boy a deep love of films. When Salvatore grows up, falls in love with a beautiful local girl (Agnese Nano) and takes over as the Paradiso’s projectionist, Alfredo must convince Salvatore to leave his small town and pursue his passion for filmmaking.

4k restoration of award-winning theatrical release

Italian, with English subtitles

Awards
  • Academy Award for Best International Feature Film
    1990 · Giuseppe Tornatore
  • Golden Globe Award for Best Foreign Language Film
    1990
  • David di Donatello for Best Music
    1989 · Ennio Morricone
  • BAFTA Award for Best Film Not in the English Language
    1991 · Giuseppe Tornatore, Franco Cristaldi
  • Cannes Grand Prix
    1989 · Giuseppe Tornatore
  • BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role
    1991 · Philippe Noiret
  • BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role
    1991 · Salvatore Cascio
  • European Film Award for Best Actor
    1989 · Philippe Noiret
  • BAFTA Award for Best Original Score
    1991 · Ennio Morricone, Andrea Morricone
  • BAFTA Award for Best Original Screenplay
    1991 · Giuseppe Tornatore
  • Robert Award for Best Foreign Film
    1991 · Giuseppe Tornatore
  • César Award for Best Poster
    1990 · Gilles Jouin, Jouineau Bourdugue
  • European Film Awards Special Prize of the Jury
    1989 · Giuseppe Tornatore
  • London Film Critics’ Circle Award for Actor of the Year
    1990 · Philippe Noiret
Crew
Director
Giuseppe Tornatore
Writers
Giuseppe Tornatore
Vanna Paoli
Cast
Salvatore Cascio
Salvatore ‘Toto’ Di Vita — Child
Marco Leonardi
Salvatore ‘Toto’ Di Vita — Teen
Jacques Perrin
Salvatore ‘Toto’ Di Vita — Adult
Philippe Noiret
Alfredo