Synopsis

A beautiful, enchanting story of a young boy's lifelong love affair with the films and cinema. Set in an Italian village, Salvatore finds himself enchanted by the flickering images at the Cinema Paradiso, yearning for the secret of the cinema's magic. When the projectionist, Alfredo, agrees to reveal the mysteries of moviemaking, a deep friendship is born. The day comes for Salvatore to leave the village and pursue his dream of making movies of his own. Thirty years later, he receives a message that beckons him back home to a secret and beautiful discovery that awaits him. Internationally acclaimed, Cinema Paradiso received Grand Prize of the Jury in Cannes and the Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film.