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Cinema Paradiso

1988 · Giuseppe Tornatore · Drama Romance · 2h 4m · PG
“An enchanted village. A wonderful friendship. Star-crossed lovers. And the magic of the movies.”
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A filmmaker recalls his childhood, when he fell in love with the movies at his village's theater and formed a deep friendship with the theater's projectionist.

Directed by Giuseppe Tornatore

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🎬 The Stump Report: as a Plot Hole daily this film stumped 68% of 298 players — difficulty rated Brutal, harder than 89% of every film we've run.

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💰 Earned $36M on a $5M budget — a 7.2× return.

🌍 Original title: “Nuovo Cinema Paradiso”.

🎬 A Italy/France production.

🏆 Won 1 Oscar. 25 wins & 33 nominations total.

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