Cinema Paradiso
Nuovo Cinema Paradiso
“An enchanted village. A wonderful friendship. Star-crossed lovers. And the magic of the movies.”
Synopsis
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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Cinema Paradiso Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2020-11-30
Top Cast
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Philippe Noiret
Alfredo
Jacques Perrin
Salvatore 'Totò' Di Vita (adult)
Marco Leonardi
Salvatore 'Totò' Di Vita (teen)
Salvatore Cascio
Salvatore 'Totò' Di Vita (child)
Agnese Nano
Elena Mendola (teen) / Elena's daughter (in Director's cut)
Antonella Attili
Maria Di Vita (young)
Pupella Maggio
Maria Di Vita (aged)
Brigitte Fossey
Elena Mendola (adult)
Enzo Cannavale
Spaccafico
Isa Danieli
Anna
Leo Gullotta
Ignazio, usher
Leopoldo Trieste
Father Adelfio
Tano Cimarosa
Fabbro, blacksmith
Nicola Di Pinto
Village idiot
Roberta Lena
Lia
Nino Terzo
Peppino's Father
Turi Giuffrida
Mimmo Mignemi
Release History & Theatrical Window
Cannes Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
June 14, 2002
Wide Cinema Exhibition
July 19, 2006
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$36M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
7.19x
+$31M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Giuseppe Tornatore
- Screenplay & Story
- Giuseppe Tornatore
- Original Score
- Ennio Morricone
- Original Title
- Nuovo Cinema Paradiso
- Country of Origin
- Italy, France
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 2h 4m
- Production Budget
- $5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $36M
- Production Studios
- Cristaldifilm, Les Films Ariane, Rai 3, TF1 Films Production, Forum Picture
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Giuseppe Tornatore
Giuseppe Tornatore, Vanna Paoli
Ennio Morricone
Blasco Giurato
Mario Morra
Giovanna Romagnoli, Franco Cristaldi
Department Leadership Roster
Giuseppe Tornatore
Director
Giovanna Romagnoli
Producer
Ennio Morricone
Original Music Composer
Blasco Giurato
Director of Photography
Giuseppe Tornatore
Screenplay
Franco Cristaldi
Producer
Mario Morra
Editor
Andrea Crisanti
Production Design
Beatrice Bordone
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Cinema Paradiso
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Cinema Paradiso about?
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.
Who directed Cinema Paradiso?
Cinema Paradiso was directed by Giuseppe Tornatore.
Who stars in Cinema Paradiso?
The principal cast of Cinema Paradiso includes Philippe Noiret, Jacques Perrin, Marco Leonardi, Salvatore Cascio, Agnese Nano.
When was Cinema Paradiso released and how long is it?
Cinema Paradiso was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 2h 4m.
What was the box office and production budget of Cinema Paradiso?
Cinema Paradiso had a reported production budget of $5M and grossed $36M at the worldwide box office (7.19 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Cinema Paradiso?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Cinema Paradiso was composed by Ennio Morricone.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Cinema Paradiso?
Cinema Paradiso holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); IN: U (Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).