Giuseppe Tornatore’s witty, warm and nostalgic Oscar-winning tribute to the golden age of cinema-going, starring Philippe Noiret as the projectionist at a small town cinema in Sicily who befriends ten-year-old Salvatore (Salvatore Cascio) and becomes his mentor. In Italian with subtitles., Director Giuseppe Tornatore’s Oscar-winning paean to the silver screen recalls a man’s childhood in 1940s Sicily amid the magic of his town’s cinema., A prominent movie director returns to his Sicilian home village for the first time in many years to attend the funeral of the town’s former film projectionist, who served as the filmmaker’s mentor when he was a young boy., Giuseppe Tornatore’s witty, warm and nostalgic Oscar-winning tribute to the golden age of cinema-going, starring Philippe Noiret as the projectionist at a small town cinema in Sicily who befriends ten-year-old Salvatore and becomes his mentor., Cinema Paradiso offers a nostalgic look at films and the effect they have on a young boy who grows up in and around the title village movie theater in this Italian comedy drama that is based on the life and times of screenwriter/director Giuseppe Tornatore. The story begins in the present as a Sicilian mother pines for her estranged son, Salvatore, who left many years ago and has since become a prominent Roman film director who has taken the advice of his mentor too literally. He finally returns to his home village to attend the funeral of the town’s former film projectionist, Alfredo, and, in so doing, embarks upon a journey into his boyhood just after WWII when he became the man’s official son. In the dark confines of the Cinema Paradiso, the boy and the other townsfolk try to escape from the grim realities of post-war Italy. The town censor is also there to insure nothing untoward appears onscreen, invariably demanding that all kissing scenes be edited out. One day, Salvatore saves Alfredo’s life after a fire, and then becomes the new projectionist. A few years later, Salvatore falls in love with a beautiful girl who breaks his heart after he is inducted into the military. Thirty years later, Salvatore has come to say goodbye to his life-long friend, who has left him a little gift in a film can. In 2002, over a decade after the film’s original release, Tornatore brought the original 170-minute director’s cut to American screens for the first time., Charming Oscar and BAFTA award-winning Italian drama about a young boy who grows up in love with the magic of cinema. From his childhood days spent in the projection booth to his adult career as a movie director, the film’s protagonist never forgets the Nuovo Cinema Paradiso in the Sicilian village where he grew up. The special memories the cinema of his youth holds for him are explored in this poignant, funny and terrifically moving film., Director Giuseppe Tornatore’s Oscar-winning paean to the silver screen recalls a man’s childhood in 1940s Sicily amid the magic of his town’s movie theatre.
Q&A :
Q: Who are the main cast members in “Cinema Paradiso ” ?
A: The main cast includes Salvatore Cascio,Philippe Noiret,Marco Leonardi,Jacques Perrin,Agnese Nano,Brigitte Fossey,Pupella Maggio,Antonella Attili,Enzo Cannavale,Isa Danieli,Nino Terzo,Roberta Lena,Leopoldo Trieste,Nicola Di Pinto,Leo Gullotta,Giorgio Libassi,Beatrice Palme,Ignazio Pappalardo,Tano Cimarosa,Giuseppe Tornatore,Andrea Crisanti,Blasco Giurato,Gabriella Carosio,Mario Mora,Riccardo Caneva,Beatrice Bordone,Mario Morra,Alexandre Mnouchkine,Maurizio Trani.
Q: When Did the “Cinema Paradiso” Released?
A: The Movie “Cinema Paradiso” originally aired on 1988-11-17 and released in the year of 1989.
Q: What Languages are available to watch “Cinema Paradiso” ?
A: Is also available in eng language.
Q: Where to watch “Cinema Paradiso” ?
A: “Cinema Paradiso” is Avaiable on Netflix. as its Netflix Originals.
