I was delighted to hear that Cinema Paradiso is known and loved in India: Tornatore

Italian filmmaker Giuseppe Tornatore, who wrote and directed Cinema Paradiso (1988), a film about a young boy falling in love with cinema, will be visiting India this month. To celebrate the director’s work, a mini Tornatore retrospective will be organised, including the screenings of his cult classics including Cinema Paradiso (1988), Malèna (2000) and his documentary Ennio (2021). These screenings will be part of Italian film festival ‘Cinema Italian Style – Celebrating Tornatore And The Masters Of Italian Cinema.’ Talking about his visit, Giuseppe Tornatore says, “I am so happy to be coming to India. I was delighted to hear that my film Cinema Paradiso is known and loved here. I am honoured that my films will be presented alongside the films of great Italian masters like Vittorio de Sica, Luchino Visconti, Federico Fellini and Sergeio Leone.”

Films to be screened at the festival
1. Cinema Paradiso (1988)
2. Ennio (2021)
3. Malèna (2000)
4. Marriage Italian Style (1964)
5. Senso (1954)
6. La Dolce Vita (1960)
7. Once Upon a Time in America (1984)

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