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
Philippe Noiret
Alfredo
Marco Leonardi
Salvatore 'Totò' Di Vita (teen)
Jacques Perrin
Salvatore 'Totò' Di Vita (adult)
Brigitte Fossey
Elena Mendola (adult) (in Director's cut) (uncredited)
Antonella Attili
Maria Di Vita (young)
Agnese Nano
Elena Mendola (teen) / Elena's daughter (in Director's cut)