It's been a rough year for cinemas and with multiplexes pulling down
their shutters as Hollywood pulls their tentpole blockbusters from the
release schedule, the future of cinemas is in genuine trouble.
What better time for a rerelease of Giuseppe Tornatore's Cinema Paradiso, a love letter to the magic of the projected image? The movie tells the
story of a film director who returns to his hometown for the funeral of
his his local cinema's projectionist, sparking reminiscences of his
childhood love of movies and life.
The film has been restored in 4K for a return to UK cinemas on October
23rd courtesy of Arrow Academy. You can find the list of screenings
here.
Check out Arrow's new trailer and poster below.
The official synopsis reads:
Salvatore, a successful film director, returns home for the funeral of Alfredo, his old friend who was the projectionist at the local cinema throughout his childhood. Soon memories of his first love affair with the beautiful Elena and all the highs and lows that shaped his life come flooding back, as Salvatore reconnects with the community he left 30 years earlier.
