Synopsis

Cinema Paradiso is the beautiful, enchanting story of a young boy's lifelong love affair with the movies. Set in an Italian village, Salvatore finds himself enchanted by the flickering images at the Cinema Paradiso, yearning for the secret of the cinema's magic. When the projectionist, Alfredo, agrees to reveal the mysteries of moviemaking, a deep friendship is born. The day comes for Salvatore to leave the village and pursue his dream of making movies of his own. Thirty years later he receives a message that beckons him back home to a secret and beautiful discovery that awaits him.

Cinema Paradiso

Awards

1990 Academy Awards

Winner

  • Best Film - Foreign Language

Awards

1990 Golden Globes

Winner

  • Best Foreign Language Film

Featured Clips

Cinema Paradiso - Behind The Scenes

Cinema Paradiso - Behind The Scenes

Cinema Paradiso - Where's The Kissing?

Cinema Paradiso - Where's The Kissing?

Cinema Paradiso - The Northerner's Get Lucky

Cinema Paradiso - The Northerner's Get Lucky

Cinema Paradiso - The Funeral's Tomorrow

Cinema Paradiso - The Funeral's Tomorrow

Cinema Paradiso - The Little Projectionist

Cinema Paradiso - The Little Projectionist

Cinema Paradiso - Longing

Cinema Paradiso - Longing

Cinema Paradiso - Where's The Milk?

Cinema Paradiso - Where's The Milk?

Cinema Paradiso - Banned

Cinema Paradiso - Banned

Cinema Paradiso - Cinema vs. Times Tables

Cinema Paradiso - Cinema vs. Times Tables

Now Playing: Cinema Paradiso - Behind The Scenes
Starring: Salvatore Cascio, Philippe Noiret

In between films, Toto sneaks behind the curtain to see Alfredo. In this scene: Toto (Salvatore Cascio), Alfredo (Philippe Noiret)