The Williams Center presents Giuseppe Tornatore's 1989 Cinema Paradiso.
Join us for a night to celebrate one of the greatest Italian films ever made for the big screen. 

Set in a small Sicilian town, the film centers on the friendship between a young boy and an aging projectionist who works at the titular movie theatre. This Italian-French co-production stars Philippe Noiret, Jacques Perrin, Leopoldo Trieste, Marco Leonardi, Agnese Nano and Salvatore Cascio. The film score was composed by Ennio Morricone and his son, Andrea, marking the beginning of a collaboration between Tornatore and Morricone that lasted until Morricone's death on 6 July 2020.

Credited with revitalizing Italy's film industry, Cinema Paradiso has been cited as one of the greatest films of all time. It was a commercial success, and won several awards, including the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film and the Cannes Film Festival's Grand Prix. It was nominated for 11 BAFTA Awards and won five; including Best Actor for Philippe Noiret, Best Supporting Actor for Salvatore Cascio, Best Original Screenplay, and Best Foreign Language Film.

Additionally, every ticket will be entered into a raffle for a Song’E Napule gift card! ($50 & $100)

Wine and more will be available for purchase. 

* We will be screening the Director's Cut, which is Giuseppe Tornatore's preference, and runs 173 minutes.

Tickets $10