Cinema Pardiso, said to be one of the greatest films of all time, is a multi-award winning production directed by Giuseppe Tornatore. If you have not seen it before now is the time to make good that error. If you have seen it, then the Wiveliscombe Town Hall is the perfect venue to see it again!
A Sicilian boy Salvatore returns home as a famous director after receiving news about the death of an old friend and mentor. He reminiscences about his childhood and his relationship with Alfredo, the projectionist at Cinema Paradiso. Under the fatherly influence of Alfredo, Salvatore falls in love with film making, the duo spending many hours discussing films and Alfredo painstakingly teaching Salvatore the skills that became a stepping stone for the young boy into the world of film making.
In Italian with English subtitles.
Refreshments will be available before the film starts and, if we have one, during the interval.
Running time: 120 minutes