Cinema Paradiso (1988), directed by Giuseppe Tornatore, tells the story of Toto, a young boy growing up in a Sicilian village who forms a deep bond with Alfredo, the projectionist at the local cinema.

Told in a flashback, Salvatore reminiscences about his childhood and his relationship with Alfredo, a projectionist at Cinema Paradiso. Under the fatherly influence of Alfredo, Salvatore fell in ...