Cinema Paradiso
Midnite weekend screenings happen on Friday & Saturday nights (meaning arrive on Friday and/or Saturday night by 11:45pm for seating, the movie starts after midnite)!
Director: Giuseppe Tornatore Run Time: 176 min. Format: DCP Rating: PG Release Year: 1988 Language: Italian with English subtitles
Starring: Salvatore Cascio, Philippe Noiret, Marco Leonardi, Jacques Perrin, Agnese Nano, Antonella Attili, Isa Danieli, Enzo Cannavale
Young Salvatore Di Vita (Salvatore Cascio) discovers the perfect escape from life in his war-torn Sicilian village: the Cinema Paradiso movie house, where projectionist Alfredo (Philippe Noiret) instills in the boy a deep love of films. When Salvatore grows up, falls in love with a beautiful local girl (Agnese Nano) and takes over as the Paradiso’s projectionist, Alfredo must convince Salvatore to leave his small town and pursue his passion for filmmaking.
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