CINEMA PARADISO

Directed by:
Giuseppe Tornatore

Written by:
Giuseppe Tornatore
Vanna Paoli

Genre:
Drama

Runtime:
155 mins

Plot:
A filmmaker recalls his childhood when falling in love with the pictures at the cinema of his home village and forms a deep friendship with the cinema’s projectionist.

Release Date:
May 21, 1989

Reception:

Philippe Noiret
Salvatore Cascio
Marco Leonardi
Jacques Perrin
Agnese Nano
Antonella Attili
Pupella Maggio
Enzo Cannavale

Wins
  • Best Foreign Language Film
Wins
  • Best Leading Actor | Philippe Noiret
  • Best Supporting Actor | Salvatore Cascio
  • Best Original Screenplay | Giuseppe Tornatore
  • Best Original Music | Ennio Morricone, Andrea Morricone
  • Best Film Not in the English Language | Franco Cristaldi, Giuseppe Tornatore
Nominations
  • Best Direction | Giuseppe Tornatore
  • Best Cinematography | Blasco Giurato
  • Best Editing | Mario Morra
  • Best Costume Design | Beatrice Bordone
  • Best Production Design | Andrea Crisanti
  • Best Make Up Artist | Maurizio Trani
Wins
  • Best Foreign Language Film
Nominations
  • Palme d’Or | Giuseppe Tornatore
Nominations
  • Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures | Giuseppe Tornatore