Review of Cinema Paradiso (1988) by James M — 15 Jan 2014
I believe The Guardian voted this their favourite film of the 1980's and I quite understand why. It's a sweet, sentimental nostalgia fable about a young boy who grows up helping the cinema projectionist at his small villages cinema and the friendship they form from the late 1930's onwards.
At two & a half hours, this is possibly the longest foreign language film I've ever seen, but it ticks by quite nicely due to a good screenplay, great performances and a beautiful music score by Ennio Morricone.
A love letter to classic film and a must watch for film buffs.
This review of Cinema Paradiso (1988) was written by James M on 15 Jan 2014.
Cinema Paradiso has generally received very positive reviews.
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