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Italian
Cinema Paradiso
1988
Giuseppe Tornatore
1988·R·Italy, 
France
Italy, FranceAward tierGold
Metascore
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
Languages
ItalianMajor Awards
4 wins · 4 nominations
Wins (4)
Best Picture
BAFTA Awards (1991)
Best Film not in the English Language
Best Screenplay
BAFTA Awards (1991)
Best Screenplay - Original
Other
Cannes Film Festival (1989)
London Critics Circle Film Awards (1991)
Foreign Language Film of the Year
Nominations (4)
Best Picture
David di Donatello Awards (1989)
Best Film (Miglior Film)
César Awards, France (1990)
Best Foreign Film (Meilleur film étranger)
European Film Awards (1989)
Young European Film of the Year
Other
Cannes Film Festival (1989)