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.
Directed by
Giuseppe Tornatore
Written by
Vanna Paoli
Enzo Cannavale
Spaccafico
Marco Leonardi
Salvatore 'Totò' Di Vita (teen)
Philippe Noiret
Alfredo
Antonella Attili
Maria Di Vita (young)
Jacques Perrin
Salvatore 'Totò' Di Vita (adult)
Salvatore Cascio
Salvatore 'Totò' Di Vita (child)
Brigitte Fossey
Elena Mendola (adult) (in Director's cut) (uncredited)
Agnese Nano
Elena Mendola (teen) / Elena's daughter (in Director's cut)