Cinema Paradiso
1988 · 124 min · Director: Giuseppe Tornatore
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
A boy who grew up in a native Sicilian Village returns home as a famous director after receiving news about the death of an old friend. Told in a flashback, Salvatore reminiscences about his childhood and his relationship with Alfredo, a projectionist at Cinema Paradiso. Under the fatherly influence of Alfredo, Salvatore fell in love with film making, with the duo spending many hours discussing about films and Alfredo painstakingly teaching Salvatore the skills that became a stepping stone for the young boy into the world of film making. The film brings the audience through the changes in cinema and the dying trade of traditional film making, editing and screening. It also explores a young boy's dream of leaving his little town to foray into the world outside.
Emotional fingerprint
Cinema Paradiso (1988) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Nostalgia 30%, Sadness 25%, Love 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Nostalgia30%
- Sadness25%
- Love20%
- Inspiration15%
- Awe10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Nostalgia, Sadness, Love. Genres: Drama, Romance. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Nostalgia, Sadness and Love. Its IMDb rating of 8.5/10 suggests a strong audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 74/100.
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Emotional journey
- Sadness
- Love
- Nostalgia
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Nostalgia
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Sadness | Love | Nostalgia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Sadness | 35 % | 30 % | 15 % | 12 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Sadness | 40 % | 28 % | 13 % | 10 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Humor | 40 % | 15 % | 6 % | 4 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Humor | 39 % | 13 % | 9 % | 1 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Love | 43 % | 23 % | 23 % | 8 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Humor | 44 % | 23 % | 29 % | 11 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Humor | 46 % | 24 % | 26 % | 9 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Sadness | 60 % | 39 % | 25 % | 8 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Tension | 70 % | 44 % | 25 % | 6 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Sadness | 64 % | 39 % | 31 % | 6 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Love | 58 % | 38 % | 45 % | 10 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Love | 55 % | 31 % | 44 % | 11 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Tension | 51 % | 18 % | 34 % | 5 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Love | 55 % | 18 % | 45 % | 4 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 90′ | Love | 60 % | 35 % | 54 % | 14 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 96′ | Sadness | 63 % | 50 % | 50 % | 33 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 102′ | Nostalgia | 71 % | 61 % | 55 % | 57 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 109′ | Nostalgia | 80 % | 71 % | 57 % | 74 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 115′ | Nostalgia | 83 % | 75 % | 55 % | 78 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 121′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
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Cast
Salvatore 'Totò' Di Vita (child)
Elena Mendola (teen) / Elena's daughter (in Director's cut)
Lia
Peppino's Father
Details
- Directed by
- Giuseppe Tornatore
- Written by
- Giuseppe Tornatore, Vanna Paoli
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1988
- Runtime
- 124 min
- Country
- Italy, France
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Nostalgia
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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