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
Marco Leonardi
Salvatore 'Totò' Di Vita (teen)
Jacques Perrin
Salvatore 'Totò' Di Vita (adult)
Mimmo Mignemi
Philippe Noiret
Alfredo
Enzo Cannavale
Spaccafico
Salvatore Cascio
Salvatore 'Totò' Di Vita (child)
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)