Cinema Paradiso (1988) x ScreenPLAY!

Cinema Paradiso (1988) Directed by Giuseppe Tornatore. 2hr 35min. Rated PG. This November at PAM CUT @ The Whitsell, catch the ultimate cinematic love letter to the magic of the movies, Cinema Paradiso (1988)—as part of our teen + family programming, ScreenPLAY! The film is a beautiful, nostalgic, and enchanting coming-of-age portrait of a young boy’s childhood home, his love for movies, and his bond with the local projectionist.   As part of ScreenPLAY! @ The Whitsell, films will be accompanied by art making in the Finley Learning Studio. Artmaking is free and open to the public.  Related events Classes & camps Frame by Frame: Painted Film Strips Artmaking General accessibility Nov 29, 2026 1219 SW Park Ave We do not generally provide advisories about subject matter or potentially triggering content in films, and films exhibited don’t necessarily reflect the views of PAM CUT or the Portland Art Museum. In addition to the synopses, trailers, and other links on our website, further information about content and age-appropriateness for specific films can be found on sites like Common Sense Media, IMDb, and DoesTheDogDie.com. Event link: https://portlandartmuseum.org/event/cinema-paradiso-1988/

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