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Cinema Paradiso (1988)

Directed by Giuseppe Tornatore · Cinematography by Blasco Giurato

PG174 min65 frames

DramaRomance

An enchanted village. A wonderful friendship. Star-crossed lovers. And the magic of the movies.

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Cinema Paradiso (1988) movie still: establishing — A vast, arid expanse of rolling hills extends under a clear, bright blue sky. A rough stone wall…Cinema Paradiso (1988) movie still: medium — A dark movie theater with rows of seats and a faint red exit sign. A young boy sits in the foreground…Cinema Paradiso (1988) movie still: closeup — A dimly lit room provides a dark background for a man's face. The subject rests his head on his arm,…Cinema Paradiso (1988) movie still: wide — A crowded movie theater features tiered seating with numerous people facing the screen. Bright projector…Cinema Paradiso (1988) movie still: medium — A dark, minimally lit interior space provides the backdrop for two men facing profile. The two men…Cinema Paradiso (1988) movie still: wide — A quiet village square at dusk with stone buildings and a gravel surface. A small vintage car with…Cinema Paradiso (1988) movie still: wide — A group of women in headscarves work outdoors on a stone-paved plaza. They spread red tomato paste onto…Cinema Paradiso (1988) movie still: wide — A dark movie theater interior with multiple silhouettes of patrons facing a large screen. The screen…Cinema Paradiso (1988) movie still: establishing — A weathered, abandoned cinema building features a cracked facade and a partially missing sign.…Cinema Paradiso (1988) movie still: medium — A faded, peeling mural on an outdoor wall depicts a romantic embrace. A man and woman in a painted…Cinema Paradiso (1988) movie still: wide — A long, narrow school room features high vaulted white ceilings and rows of desks. Students sit at the…Cinema Paradiso (1988) movie still: wide — A dark, formal room features a chandelier, high curtains, and traditional upholstered furniture. An older…Cinema Paradiso (1988) movie still: closeup — The face of a young man is partially obscured by a geometric shadow pattern. He stares directly at the…Cinema Paradiso (1988) movie still: closeup — The subject lies flat on a dark ground surface in low light. He is resting with his head back and…Cinema Paradiso (1988) movie still: wide — A modern screening room features rows of empty red chairs against navy acoustic panels. A curved ceiling…Cinema Paradiso (1988) movie still: closeup — A man stands against a dark, featureless backdrop in formal evening wear. He gazes directly into the…
Cinema Paradiso (1988) — © Cristaldifilm, Les Films Ariane

Cinema Paradiso — official trailer

What is Cinema Paradiso about?

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.

Where can you watch Cinema Paradiso?

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What does the cinematography of Cinema Paradiso look like?

Across 65 sampled frames, Cinema Paradiso builds its coverage from medium shots (34% of the sample), with wide compositions (31%) carrying much of the rest. Cinematographer Blasco Giurato keeps 63% of it in soft, low-key light. 68% of the frames play at night or in the failing light of dusk. Vintage glass shapes the frame.

What is the color palette of Cinema Paradiso?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Cinema Paradiso (1988) are #2e2b2b, #0d0d0d, #4f4e4a, #747170, #adadac, #d4d2ce — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

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  • #0d0d0d
  • #4f4e4a
  • #747170
  • #adadac
  • #d4d2ce

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