В ролях: Филип Нуаре, Леопольдо Триесте.
Режиссер: Джузеппе Торнаторе.
Композитор: Эннио Морриконе.

Только что закончилась вторая мировая война. В маленьком сицилийском городке жизнь была такой же тяжелой, как и везде. Но многим становилось легче дышать после посещения не церкви и не бара, а... кинотеатра 'Парадизо', что по-русски означает 'Рай'. Маленький мальчик, герой фильма, тоже любил приходить сюда. Больше всего ему нравилось смотреть фильмы не из кинозала, а из проекционной, где киномеханик (Филипп Нуаре) под стрекот аппарата рассказывал ему о своей жизни...
Проходит много лет, и выросший герой вновь приезжает в городок, где прош

Director: Giuseppe Tornatore
Writers: Vanna Paoli (collaborating writer) Giuseppe Tornatore (screenplay)
Release Date: 23 February 1990 (USA)
Genre:Drama | Romance
Awards: Won Oscar. Another 18 wins & 12 nominations

A famous film director returns home to a Sicilian village for the first time after almost 30 years. He reminisces about his childhood at the Cinema Paradiso where Alfredo, the projectionist, first brought about his love of films. He is also reminded of his lost teenage love, Elena, who he had to leave before he left for Rome. Written by Graeme Roy {gsr@cbmamiga.demon.co.uk}

A boy who grew up in a native Sicilian Village returns home as a famous director after receiving news about the death of an old friend. Told in a flashback, Salvatore reminiscences about his childhood and his relationship with Alfredo, a projectionist at Cinema Paradiso. Under the fatherly influence of Alfredo, Salvatore fell in love with film making, with the duo spending many hours discussing about films and Alfredo painstakingly teaching Salvatore the skills that became a stepping stone for the young boy into the world of film making. The film brings the audience through the changes in cinema and the dying trade of traditional film making, editing and screening. It also explores a young boy's dream of leaving his little town to foray into the world outside. Written by Clarisse P.

A man receives news from his aging mother in a little town that someone he once knew has passed away. A beautiful story unfolds about the man's childhood friendship with an old man who was the projectionist at the local theater. Their bond was one that contained many highlights and tragedies, and shaped the way for a young boy to grow and move out of his rundown village to pursue a dream. Written by Tam Bui {tbui@bjt.net}

Cast:
Antonella Attili ... Maria Di Vita - Younger
Enzo Cannavale ... Spaccafico
Isa Danieli ... Anna
Leo Gullotta ... Usher
Marco Leonardi ... Salvatore 'Toto' Di Vita - Teenager
Pupella Maggio ... Maria Di Vita - Older
Agnese Nano ... Elena Mendola
Leopoldo Trieste ... Father Adelfio
Salvatore Cascio ... Salvatore 'Toto' Di Vita - Child
Tano Cimarosa ... Blacksmith
Nicola Di Pinto ... Village Idiot
Roberta Lena ... Lia
Nino Terzo ... Peppino's Father
Jacques Perrin ... Salvatore 'Toto' Di Vita - Adult
Philippe Noiret ... Alfredo

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