Cinema Paradiso: Director's Cut
A charming, bittersweet tribute to the power of movies which won 1989's Best Foreign Film Academy Award. A filmmaker returns to his Sicilian hometown for the first time in 30 years and looks back on his life, including the time he spent helping the projectionist at the local movie theatre. Philippe Noiret, Jacques Perrin and Marco Leonardi star.
Year: 1988
Genre: Alice's 500 Greatest Films, Italian Cinema, Film Festivals 1990, Best of the 1980s, Empire Mag's Greatest 201, Movies (1001 You Must See Before You Die)
Country: France, Italy
Director: Giuseppe Tornatore
Starring: Salvatore Cascio, Philippe Noiret, Jacques Perrin
Duration: 170 Minutes
Rating: M - Contains sex scenes.
Subtitles: Yes
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