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| Nelson_Mandela 06/11/19 10:41:59 PM #337: | #104. Nuovo Cinema Paradiso https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/8/86/CinemaParadiso.jpg Dir: Giuseppe Tornatore Genre: Drama, Coming of Age Year: 1988 Nuovo Cinema Paradiso is like a mix between The Last Picture Show and American Graffiti. A story of an adolescent who has to leave the town where he grew up in order to continue growing while also mirroring the town's (and movie theater's) eventual loss to the scourge of time. It seems like heavy shit, but it's actually pulled off with such light-hearted Italian sentimentality that it makes for an enjoyable viewing. This one hits pretty close to home for me, as I similarly worked in a local movie theater from age 14 to 18, having to leave the people who would work there forever behind when I went off to college. But I think it's a pretty universal feeling and Cinema Paradiso does a great job at keeping things relatable. If anything, I recommend watching it for the ending, which is arguably the most well-set-up and satisfying conclusion since Citizen Kane (no, that is not an exaggeration). --- "A more mature answer than I expected."~ Jakyl25 "Sephy's point is right."~ Inviso ... Copied to Clipboard! |
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