An enchanted village. A wonderful friendship. Star-crossed lovers. And the magic of the movies.
A filmmaker recalls his childhood, when he fell in love with the movies at his village's theater and formed a deep friendship with the theater's projectionist.
DramaRomanceparent child relationshipsicily, italymovie businesskisscoming of ageflashbackmagic realismnostalgichaunted by the pastcensorshipnuovo cinema paradisomovie theater
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Character
Nostalgic, earnest, contemplative and meticulous.
- contemporarynostalgic
- earnestironic
- contemplativerelentless
- rawmeticulous
- unpretentiousprestige
Who loves it, who doesn't
34 profiled raters. Loved most by The Prestige Hunters; disliked most by The Ironists.
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Cast
- Philippe NoiretAlfredo
- Jacques PerrinSalvatore 'Totò' Di Vita (adult)
- Marco LeonardiSalvatore 'Totò' Di Vita (teen)
- Salvatore CascioSalvatore 'Totò' Di Vita (child)
- Agnese NanoElena Mendola (teen) / Elena's daughter (in Director's cut)
- Antonella AttiliMaria Di Vita (young)
- Pupella MaggioMaria Di Vita (aged)
- Brigitte FosseyElena Mendola (adult)
- Enzo CannavaleSpaccafico
- Isa DanieliAnna
Crew
- Giuseppe TornatoreDirector
- Giuseppe TornatoreScreenplay
- Blasco GiuratoDirector of Photography
- Ennio MorriconeOriginal Music Composer
- Mario MorraEditor
- Giovanna RomagnoliProducer
- Franco CristaldiProducer
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Pairings
Companions we picked from the closest works, and how to take them.
Similar in taste
Closest on the same fourteen dimensions, from everything scored on Curator Co. Other media included when they land close.
Field of Dreams 198971% alikeBoth earnest, nostalgic.
A River Runs Through It 199269% alikeBoth earnest, nostalgic, contemplative.
Almost Famous 200068% alikeBoth nostalgic.
The Natural 198467% alikeBoth earnest, nostalgic, meticulous.
Fried Green Tomatoes 199167% alikeBoth earnest.
Finding Neverland 200466% alikeBoth earnest, nostalgic.
The Remains of the Day 199366% alikeBoth earnest, contemplative, nostalgic.
Stand by Me 198666% alikeBoth nostalgic, earnest.
Go Ahead in the Rain 201971% alikeBook · Both nostalgic, earnest, contemplative.
Epanalepsis 201566% alikeGame · Both nostalgic, earnest, contemplative.
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