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 --- Subtitled --- --- 1 Movie, 2 Cuts --- Academy Award winner! Best Foreign Language Film This Miramax Classics presentation of Cinema Paradiso: The New Version brings you the critically acclaimed triumph as never seen before! A famous Italian filmmaker, haunted by the memories of his first love, returns to his hometown after an absence of 30 years. Upon his return, he reconnects with the community and remembers the highlights and tragedies that shaped his life and inspired him to follow his dream of becoming a filmmaker. For those who have never seen it...and those who have never forgotten it...director Giuseppe Tornatore's (Malena, the Star Maker) cherished, Academy Award-winning motion picture is now fully restored, digitally remastered and includes 51 minutes of never-before-seen footage! Storyline: A famous film director remembers his childhood at the Cinema Paradiso where Alfredo, the projectionist, first brought about his love of films. He returns home to his Sicilian village for the first time after almost 30 years and is reminded of his first love, Elena, who disappeared from his life before he left for Rome. Written by Graeme Roy Cast Notes: Antonella Attili (Maria [Young]), Enzo Cannavale (Spaccafico), Isa Danieli (Anna), Leo Gullotta (Usher), Marco Leonardi (Salvatore [Adolescent]), Pupella Maggio (Maria [Old]), Agnese Nano (Elena [Adolescent]), Leopoldo Trieste (Father Adelfio), Salvatore Cascio (Salvatore [Child]), Tano Cimarosa (Blacksmith), Nicola Di Pinto (Village Idiot), Roberta Lena (Lia), Nino Terzo (Peppino's Father), Jacques Perrin (Salvatore [Adult]), Philippe Noiret (Alfredo). User Comment: tfrizzell United States • Arguably the best foreign language film and definitely one of the greatest films of all time, "Cinema Paradiso" was quietly ignored by most in Italy when it was released in 1989. But those in the Academy saw it and it won the Best Foreign Language Film Oscar for that year in a no-brainer decision. The film starts with a phone call to famous director Jacques Perrin who learns that a dear friend of his has passed away from the Sicilian village where he spent his youth. What follows are flashbacks to his youth in Sicily and his friendship to a middle-aged man (the amazing Philippe Noiret) who happened to run the projector at the local movie theater. As a young boy (Salvatore Cascio) we see the character being given pieces of film that are cut from the movies due to what the local priest believes to be questionable material (people kissing). The nostalgia the young boy feels will directly create a genuine love and respect for the world's greatest medium. As he becomes an adolescent (Marco Leonardi) he experiences love and the possibility of war. Together he and Noiret go through many triumphs and tragedies together, but as much as everything changes the love for movies stays a constant always. Then there comes a time for the youngster to create his own destiny by leaving the village, but he takes more than anyone could ever imagine with him. "Cinema Paradiso" is excellent in every way possible. The story is arguably the best the cinema has ever experienced. It is easily the greatest homage to the power and love of movies. Giuseppe Tornatore's amazing direction and writing prove to raise the movie into a classic level. Ennio Morricone also created perhaps the best soundtrack a film has ever sported. There is nothing negative I can say about this magnificent movie. I love it and it is a film that is close to my heart. Beyond excellence. 5 stars out of 5. Summary: I Cannot Say Enough Great Things About This Piece of Art. IMDb Rating (07/24/14): 8.5/10 from 109,297 users Top 250: #57 IMDb Rating (10/15/07): 8.2/10 from 26,199 users Top 250: #104 IMDb Rating (08/20/04): 8.3/10 from 11,816 users Top 250: #99
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