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.
Keywords:
Parent child relationship
Sicily, italy
Movie business
Kiss
Coming of age
Flashback
Magic realism
Nostalgic
Haunted by the past
Censorship
Nuovo cinema paradiso
Movie theater
Comforting
Compassionate
Movie tag line: "An enchanted village. A wonderful friendship. Star-crossed lovers. And the magic of the movies."
Character: Alfredo
Character: Salvatore 'Totò' Di Vita (adult)
Character: Salvatore 'Totò' Di Vita (teen)
Character: Salvatore 'Totò' Di Vita (child)
Character: Elena Mendola (teen) / Elena's daughter (in Director's cut)