3. Italy - Cinema Paradiso

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What is your earliest memory related to films? If you can’t think of the earliest ones, just think of any prominent memory you have related to cinema. The point I am trying to make is that cinema seeps beyond the screen. It gives us countless experiences, memories, and conversations. And you know who makes this point way better than I ever can? Giuseppe Tornatore with his award-winning ode to films and romance: Cinema Paradiso. Title: Cinema Paradiso Year: 1988 Director: Giuseppe Tornatore Cinematographer: Blasco Giurato Producer: Franco Cristaldi and Giovanna Romagnoli Screenplay: Giuseppe Tornatore (story) Cast: Jacques Perrin, Philippe Noiret, Leopoldo Trieste, Marco Leonardi, Agnese Nano and Salvatore Cascio, Score: Ennio Morricone Runtime: 2hr 35m Genre: drama, romance Rating: IMDB 8.5, Rotten Tomatoes 90% Awards: Best foreign film [1988, American Academy awards], Best original score [1988, BAFTA], and others.