Cinema Paradiso

Filmmaker: Giuseppe Tornatore

1988 | Italy | 155 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.

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 'Totò' Di Vita - Child
Marco Leonardi: Salvatore 'Totò' Di Vita - Teenager
Jacques Perrin: Salvatore 'Totò' Di Vita - Adult
Philippe Noiret: Alfredo