Cinema Paradiso

Cinema Paradiso

Genre: Drama

Directed By: Giuseppe Tornatore

Debut Year: 1988

Brief Synopsis: Young Salvatore Di Vita discovers the perfect escape from life in his war-torn Sicilian village: the Cinema Paradiso movie house, where projectionist Alfredo instills in the boy a deep love of films. When Salvatore grows up, falls in love with a beautiful local girl and takes over as the Paradiso's projectionist, Alfredo must convince Salvatore to leave his small town and pursue his passion for filmmaking.