Cinema Paradiso (1988): reparto, argumento y streaming
1988 · Película · ★ 8.4
Released in 1988, Cinema Paradiso is a drama and romance film directed by Giuseppe Tornatore, running about 124 minutes. “Una celebración de la juventud, la amistad y la eterna magia del cine.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. En un pequeño pueblo siciliano durante los años previos a la llegada de la televisión (justo al finalizar la Segunda Guerra Mundial) el joven Toto vivía fascinado por el cine. Toto trata de entablar amistad con Alfredo, el proyeccionista del cine local, una persona muy irritable pero con un gran corazón. Todos estos hechos se presentan en forma de nostálgicos recuerdos de Toto que ha crecido hasta convertirse en un cineasta de éxito, y que revive a su infancia cuando recibe la noticia de que Alfredo ha muerto.
Who’s in it. Cinema Paradiso stars Philippe Noiret as Alfredo, Jacques Perrin as Salvatore 'Totò' Di Vita (adult), Marco Leonardi as Salvatore 'Totò' Di Vita (teen) and Salvatore Cascio as Salvatore 'Totò' Di Vita (child), among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 8.4/10, Cinema Paradiso sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue. It went on to earn $12M at the box office.
Where to watch. In Estados Unidos you can stream it on MGM Plus and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Cinema Paradiso page.
If you liked it. Fans of Cinema Paradiso tend to enjoy Cadena perpetua, El padrino, La lista de Schindler and El padrino II.
Preguntas frecuentes
- Where can I watch Cinema Paradiso (1988)?
- In Estados Unidos, Cinema Paradiso is available to stream on MGM Plus, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Cinema Paradiso worth watching?
- Cinema Paradiso holds an audience score of 8.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and romance. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Cinema Paradiso?
- Cinema Paradiso stars Philippe Noiret, Jacques Perrin, Marco Leonardi, Salvatore Cascio and Agnese Nano.
- When was Cinema Paradiso released?
- Cinema Paradiso was released in 1988, with a runtime of about 124 minutes.