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Cinema Paradiso

1988

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Giuseppe Tornatore

1988·R·ItalyItaly, FranceFrance
Award tierGold
Metascore
DramaRomanceIndieWorld

Salvatore, a famous film director, returns to his hometown for the funeral of the local theater's film projectionist, Alfredo. He reminisces about his life as a young boy falling in love with cinema.

Cast

Antonella Attili·Enzo Cannavale·Isa Danieli·Philippe Noiret

Producers

Gabriella Carosio·Franco Cristaldi·Giovanna Romagnoli

Languages

ItalyItalian

Major Awards

4 wins · 4 nominations

Wins (4)

Festival Grand Prize

Cannes Film Festival (1989)

Grand Prize of the Jury

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Best Picture

BAFTA Awards (1991)

Best Film not in the English Language

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London Critics Circle Film Awards (1991)

Foreign Language Film of the Year

Best Screenplay

BAFTA Awards (1991)

Best Screenplay - Original

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Nominations (4)

Festival Grand Prize

Cannes Film Festival (1989)

Palme d'Or

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Best Picture

David di Donatello Awards (1989)

Best Film (Miglior Film)

César Awards, France (1990)

Best Foreign Film (Meilleur film étranger)

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European Film Awards (1989)

Young European Film of the Year

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