In a small town in southern Italy, a quirky little boy named Toto (played by Salvatore Cascio) loves watching movies, but he loves even more watching the projectionist Alfredo (played by Philippe Noiret) show them. He and Alfredo become close friends across generations, finding joy in the films that reflect his childhood. Kind-hearted Alfredo holds an outdoor screening to allow more people to see the movies, but the film catches fire, and Toto saves Alfredo from the flames, though Alfredo ends up blind. Toto becomes the only person in town who knows how to show films, succeeding Alfredo as the town's projectionist. As Toto (played by Marco Leonardi) grows up, he falls in love with the banker's daughter, Elena (played by Agnese Nano). The pure feelings of first love are beautiful like paradise, but the couple's vows are interrupted by Elena's father, leading to Toto being drafted into the military while Elena goes to university. Heartbroken, Toto, encouraged by Alfredo, leaves the town to pursue his dreams. Thirty years later, after Alfredo's death, Toto has become a successful director. He returns to his hometown, seeing the dilapidated Cinema Paradiso, reminiscing about the past with a heavy heart.
Romance
Cinema Paradiso
actor： Philippe Noiray, Savatelli Casio, Jacques Perrin, Marco Leonardi, Leopoldo Trieste, Antonella Attili, Enzo Cavaliere, Aisa Danieli, Leo Gorota, Pupella Maggio, Agnès Nano, Tano Cimarosa, Nicola Di Pinto, Roberta Lena, Nino D'Aroza, Marina Giudice, Beatrice Pam, Brigitte Fossy, Giuseppe Tornatore
director：Giuseppe Tornatore
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type：Romance
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status：Feature film
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updated：2025-06-04
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region：Italy, France
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year：1988
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language：Italian
plot：In a small town in southern Italy, a whimsical little boy named Toto (played by ...more
