Cinema Paradiso

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Original title: Nuovo Cinema Paradiso
Year: 1988
Running time: 155 min.
Country: Italy
Director: Giuseppe Tornatore
Screenwriter: Giuseppe Tornatore
Music: Ennio Morricone
Cinematography: Blasco Giurato
Cast: Philippe Noiret, Jacques Perrin, Salvatore Cascio, Agnese Nano, Brigitte Fossey, Marco Leonardi, Antonella Attiu, Enzo Cannavale, Isa Danieli, Leo Gullotta, Pupella Maggio, Leopoldo Trieste
Producer: Co-production Italy-France; Les Films Ariane / Cristaldifilm / TF1 Films Production / RAI / Forum Picture
Genre: Drama | Melodrama. Film In Film. Childhood
Synopsis / Plot: A young boy named Salvatore in a small Italian village is overjoyed when the local movie projectionist (Philippe Noiret) reveals to him the mysteries of moviemaking, beginning his lifelong love affair with cinema.

Awards: 1989: Academy Awards: Oscar Best Foreign Language Picture

1989: Golden Globe: Best Foreign Language Picture

1990: 5 BAFTA Awards, Including Best Film in Foreign Languaje. 11 Nominations

1990: New York Film Critics Circle: Nominated for Best Foreign Film

1989: Cannes Film Festival: Jury Special Prize

1989: César Awards: Best Poster. Nominated for Best Foreign Film

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1989: European Film Awards: Best Actor (Philippe Noiret)

1988: David di Donatello Awards: Best Music. 5 nominations

1990: Directors Guild of America (DGA): Nominated for Best Director

Critics' reviews

"One of the great films about movie love"

Ann Hornaday: The Washington Post
"An essay in childish delight and adolescent longing"

Ty Burr: Boston Globe
"[A] bittersweet nostalgic weeper of love and loss"

Owen Gleiberman: Entertainment Weekly
"Mr. Tornatore (...) may admire the masters but his methods are commonplace and false"

Vincent Canby: The New York Times
"Yet anyone who loves movies is likely to love 'Cinema Paradiso' (…) Rating: ★★★½ (out of 4)"

Roger Ebert: rogerebert.com
"This classic gem of nostaglic cinephilia is a real experience, albeit a sugary one (…) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"

Peter Bradshaw: The Guardian
"Irresistible (...) It’s a more intelligently written film than you may remember (…) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"

Tim Robey: Telegraph
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