Cinema Paradiso

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:theater
gptkb:film
gptkbp:audience Beloved by audiences.
gptkbp:award gptkb:Academy_Award_for_Best_Foreign_Language_Film
gptkbp:box_office $20 million
$11 million
gptkbp:character gptkb:Elena
gptkb:Alfredo
gptkb:Toto
the priest
Salvatore's father
Salvatore's mother
the projectionist
Toto's Father
Toto's Mother
gptkbp:character_development Salvatore's journey from childhood to adulthood
Salvatore's growth throughout the film.
gptkbp:cinematography Blasco Giurato
gptkbp:cinematography_by Blasco Giurato
Use of flashbacks.
Emotional storytelling.
Use of montage.
Poignant and heartfelt.
Rich visual storytelling.
gptkbp:country gptkb:Italy
gptkbp:critical_reception highly acclaimed
Highly acclaimed by critics.
gptkbp:cultural_impact influenced filmmakers
influential in cinema history
gptkbp:cultural_references Referenced in various media.
gptkbp:cultural_significance Represents the love of cinema.
gptkbp:depicts the passage of time
the joy of storytelling
the bittersweet nature of nostalgia
the decline of cinema
the love for cinema as an art form
the relationship between a boy and a mentor
gptkbp:director gptkb:Giuseppe_Tornatore
gptkbp:distributor gptkb:Medusa_Film
gptkbp:editor gptkb:Massimo_Quattro
gptkbp:famous_quote “ Life isn’t like it is in the movies. It’s much harder.”
gptkbp:film_awards gptkb:Best_Foreign_Language_Film
gptkbp:film_editing gptkb:Massimo_Quattro
gptkbp:film_festival gptkb:Cannes_Film_Festival
Cannes Film Festival.
gptkbp:film_score 8.5/10
Ennio Morricone's score is iconic.
gptkbp:film_technique flashback
Non-linear storytelling.
Influenced directors like Quentin Tarantino.
gptkbp:filming_location gptkb:Palermo
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Cinema_Paradiso:_The_New_Version
gptkbp:genre gptkb:drama
gptkbp:has_adaptation Stage adaptations.
gptkbp:has_awards gptkb:Academy_Award_for_Best_Foreign_Language_Film
gptkbp:has_cameo Various local actors.
gptkbp:has_character gptkb:Elena
gptkb:Alfredo
Salvatore's Father
Salvatore's Mother
gptkbp:has_cinematic_impact Resonates with film lovers.
gptkbp:has_cinematic_narrative Explores the relationship between film and life.
gptkbp:has_cultural_impact Influenced filmmakers and cinema lovers.
Influenced the portrayal of cinema in film.
gptkbp:has_genre gptkb:drama
romance
gptkbp:has_influence_on Inspired many films about cinema.
gptkbp:has_language gptkb:Italian
gptkbp:has_legacy Considered a classic of world cinema.
gptkbp:has_memorable_scenes The final scene with the kiss.
gptkbp:has_merchandise Soundtrack albums.
gptkbp:has_produced gptkb:Franco_Cristaldi
gptkbp:has_sequel gptkb:Cinema_Paradiso:_The_New_Generation
gptkbp:has_setting gptkb:Sicily
gptkbp:has_soundtrack gptkb:Ennio_Morricone
gptkb:Cinema_Paradiso_(soundtrack)
gptkbp:has_symbol The projector as a symbol of memory.
gptkbp:has_theme gptkb:Nostalgia
gptkbp:has_themes Love, loss, and nostalgia.
gptkbp:home_media_release gptkb:DVD
gptkb:Blu-ray
Available on DVD and Blu-ray.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Cinema Paradiso
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:La_La_Land
gptkb:The_Artist
Cinema Paradiso (theater)
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Italian_neorealism
the importance of community
Italian culture
the impact of war on society
the role of memory in shaping identity
the relationship between past and present
the magic of film projection
the power of film
gptkbp:influences gptkb:Italian_neorealism
gptkbp:inspiration Tornatore's childhood experiences
Tornatore's childhood
gptkbp:is_acclaimed_for Won numerous awards.
gptkbp:language gptkb:Italian
gptkbp:legacy cult classic
A benchmark for films about cinema.
gptkbp:main_character gptkb:Salvatore_Di_Vita
gptkbp:music_composer gptkb:Ennio_Morricone
gptkbp:narrative non-linear
Circular narrative.
gptkbp:narrative_theme nostalgia
gptkbp:notable_quote “ Life isn’t like it is in the movies. It’s much harder.”
gptkbp:plot A filmmaker recalls his childhood at a beautiful Sicilian cinema and the friendship he developed with the cinema's projectionist.
gptkbp:popularity Cult following.
gptkbp:premiere gptkb:Cannes_Film_Festival_1989
gptkb:Cannes_Film_Festival
gptkbp:produced_by gptkb:Giuseppe_Tornatore
gptkbp:production_company gptkb:Medusa_Film
gptkbp:release_country gptkb:Italy
gptkbp:release_date November 17, 1988
gptkbp:release_year gptkb:1988
gptkbp:remastered 4 K restoration
gptkbp:restoration Restored version released in 2002.
gptkbp:runtime 155 minutes
gptkbp:screenplay gptkb:Giuseppe_Tornatore
gptkbp:screenplay_by gptkb:Giuseppe_Tornatore
gptkbp:set_in gptkb:Sicily
gptkbp:setting gptkb:Sicily
post-World War II Italy
gptkbp:soundtrack gptkb:Cinema_Paradiso_(soundtrack)
gptkbp:symbolism the projector as a symbol of memory
gptkbp:themes gptkb:loss
gptkb:friendship
love
nostalgia
The passage of time.
love of cinema
The power of memory.
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Italy
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3