Cinema Paradiso
Film1988124 min

Cinema Paradiso

Taste attributes: dramaromanceteenslowwholesomerealisticglossyenclosedemotive & stirringcoming of agecomplex relationshipempowerment/personal growthlove conquers allsolving the riddle/not as it seemstroubled leads

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"A celebration of youth, friendship, and the everlasting magic of the movies."

Boxlist takeA stirring romantic drama that is small-scale and realistic. Best if you like close-up stories over spectacle.

Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: very stirringHow we score

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What lines up

  • Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it
  • Pace: Slow, just how this profile likes it
  • Linearity: Balanced linearity, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

  • Intricacy: Balanced intricacy, where this profile leans smart / intricate

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Synopsis

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.

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Taste Attributes

coming of agecomplex relationshipempowerment/personal growthlove conquers allsolving the riddle/not as it seemstroubled leads

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Cast

Philippe NoiretJacques PerrinMarco LeonardiSalvatore CascioAgnese Nano

Details

Genre
Drama
Year
1988
Runtime
124 min
Status
Released
Studio
Les Films Ariane
Taste scores
How we score

Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.

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