Rent Cinema Paradiso (1988)
4.2 of 5 from 635 ratings
1h 58min
- General info
- Available formats
- Synopsis:
- Giuseppe Tomatore's loving homage to the cinema tells the story of Salvatore (Marco Leonardi, Salvatore Cascio, Jacques Perrin), a successful film director, returning home for the funeral of Alfredo (Philippe Noiret), his old friend who was the projectionist at the local cinema throughout his childhood. Soon memories of his first love affair with the beautiful Elena (Agnes Nano) and all the highs and lows that shaped his life come flooding back, as Salvatore reconnects with the community he left 30 years earlier.
- Actors:
- Philippe Noiret, Enzo Cannavale, Antonella Attili, Isa Danieli, Leo Gullotta, Marco Leonardi, Pupella Maggio, Agnese Nano, Leopoldo Trieste, Salvatore Cascio, Tano Cimarosa, Nicola Di Pinto, Roberta Lena, Nino Terzo, Jacques Perrin, Nellina Laganà, Turi Giuffrida, Mariella Lo Giudice, Giorgio Libassi, Beatrice Palme
- Directors:
- Giuseppe Tornatore
- Producers:
- Franco Cristaldi, Giovanna Romagnoli
- Writers:
- Giuseppe Tornatore, Vanna Paoli, Richard Epcar
- Others:
- Ennio Morricone, Maurizio Trani, Andrea Crisanti, Blasco Giurato, Beatrice Bordone, Mario Morra, Andrea Morricone
- Aka:
- Nuovo Cinema Paradiso
- Studio:
- Arrow Films
- Genres:
- Drama, Romance
- Collections:
- 10 Films to Watch if You Like: Amarcord, A History of Cinemas in Films, Award Winners, BAFTA Nominations Competition 2024, Cinema Paradiso, Holidays Film Collection, Oscars: Winners & Losers, Our Service, Romantic Film Pairings for Valentine's Day, The Cinema Paradiso Kissing Montage, A Brief History of Film..., Top 10 European Remakes, Top 10 Screen Kisses (1896-1979), Top Films
- Countries:
- Italy
- Awards:
1991 BAFTA Best Supporting Actor
- BBFC:
- Release Date:
- 16/12/2013
- Run Time:
- 174 minutes
- Languages:
- Italian Dolby Digital 2.0, Italian Dolby Digital 5.1, Italian DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
- Subtitles:
- English
- Formats:
- Pal
- Aspect Ratio:
- Widescreen 1.66:1
- Colour:
- Colour
- BLU-RAY Regions:
- B
- Bonus:
- Audio commentary with director Giuseppe Tornatore and Italian cinema expert critic Millicent Marcus A Dream of Sicily - A 52-minute documentary profile of Giuseppe Tornatore featuring interviews with the director and extracts from his early home movies as well as interviews with director Francesco Rosi and painter Peppino Ducato, set to music by the legendary Ennio Morricone
- A Bear and a Mouse in Paradise - A 27-minute documentary on the making of Cinema Paradiso and the characters of Toto and Alfredo, featuring interviews the actors who play them, Philippe Noiret and Salvatore Cascio as well as Tornatore
- The Kissing Sequence - Giuseppe Tornatore discusses the origins of the kissing scenes with clips identifying each scene
- Original Director's Cut Theatrical Trailer and 25th Anniversary Re-Release Trailer
- BBFC:
- Release Date:
- 07/12/2020
- Run Time:
- 122 minutes
- Languages:
- Italian DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
- Subtitles:
- English
- DVD Regions:
- Region 2
- Formats:
- Pal
- Aspect Ratio:
- Widescreen 1.66:1
- Colour:
- Colour
- BLU-RAY Regions:
- B
- Bonus:
- Audio commentary with director Giuseppe Tornatore and Italian cinema expert critic Millicent Marcus A Dream of Sicily - A 52-minute documentary profile of Giuseppe Tornatore featuring interviews with the director and extracts from his early home movies as well as interviews with director Francesco Rosi and painter Peppino Ducato, set to music by the legendary Ennio Morricone
- A Bear and a Mouse in Paradise - A 27-minute documentary on the making of Cinema Paradiso and the characters of Toto and Alfredo, featuring interviews with the actors who play them, Philippe Noiret and Salvatore Cascio as well as Tornatore
- The Kissing Sequence - Giuseppe Tornatore discusses the origins of the kissing scenes with clips identifying each scene
- Original Director's Cut Theatrical Trailer and 25th Anniversary Re-Release Trailer
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Reviews (10) of Cinema Paradiso
stunning - Cinema Paradiso review by CP Customer
This film reminds us of the magic of cinema. If your sick of the same Hollywood films give this a try as a welcome antidote! quite simply magical!
4 out of 4 members found this review helpful.
Classico - Cinema Paradiso review by JD
This is an Italian film of beauty and gentle nostalgia. It is not sophisticated or dramatic and I enjoyed it for that. The characters are played lovingly and I was completely immersed in the charm of this quirky Italian village.
It is well worth adopting as a company's brand name.
3 out of 4 members found this review helpful.
Beautiful - Cinema Paradiso review by CP Customer
One of those films that quite genuinely leaves you feeling moved. Lovely little stories, and the acting was very good, particularly from the little boy character. The alternate ending, with it's extra 47 minutes, makes a lot of sense and adds a real something to the film - make sure you make time to watch it. Not quite sure how I'd improve it; perhaps the link between past and present was a little banile, but only a minor criticism really. Well worth renting.
3 out of 3 members found this review helpful.