What is the Metascore for Cinema Paradiso?

Cinema Paradiso has a Metascore of 80 out of 100 on Celluloid.

Where can I watch Cinema Paradiso?

Cinema Paradiso is available on fuboTV, MGM+. Availability varies by region — check your local streaming guide.

What countries is Cinema Paradiso streaming in?

Cinema Paradiso streams on U-NEXT in Japan; fuboTV, MGM+ in the United States. Subscription availability only; rental and purchase options may differ.

Cinema Paradiso

Item: Cinema Paradiso
Rating: 5
Author: Kaiser Khan

Directed by Giuseppe Tornatore · 1988 · Last reviewed August 26, 2026

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Answer Summary

Cinema Paradiso (1988) earns a 86% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

Quick Verdict

Calculated from 4 available inputs: Celluloid editorial rating, Metascore, Letterboxd and IMDb. Audience sentiment is shown separately and never changes the composite. See how we calculate scores.

86%

Celluloid Score Recommended

4-input transparent breakdown

90% Editorial Rating

95% Audience snapshot · excluded

80 Metascore

★★★★☆ Letterboxd 4.4

8.5 IMDb /10

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Runtime: 2h 54m
Cast: Philippe Noiret , Enzo Cannavale , Antonella Attili
Streaming: fuboTV, MGM+
Country: Italy
Language: Italian

🏆 2 award wins · 1 nomination — Won Best Foreign Language Film, Academy Awards 1990

Official theatrical poster for Cinema Paradiso (1988)

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Where to watch Cinema Paradiso by country

Country	Streaming on
Japan	U-NEXT
United States	fuboTV, MGM+

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Why this score?

Celluloid's editorial rating is exceptional (90/100).
Audiences widely enjoyed it (95%).
Metascore is generally favorable (80/100).
Letterboxd diarists rate it highly (4.4/5).
IMDb users score it 8.5/10.

Best for

Viewers who want a well-regarded drama, romance pick
Epic-length viewers who want a big-screen experience

Not ideal for

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Is Cinema Paradiso worth watching?

Yes — Cinema Paradiso earns a 86% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

Celluloid Verdict

Tornatore's love letter to cinema and memory reduces audiences worldwide to tears every time.
Celluloid editorial verdict

Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

What is Cinema Paradiso about?

A successful director returns to his Sicilian village after learning of his old projectionist's death, remembering the movies that shaped his childhood.

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Critic Reviews

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Cinema Paradiso (1988) Review: An Italian Classic

★★★★★ 5/5

Giuseppe Tornatore's Cinema Paradiso (1988) endures as a defining drama landmark from Italy, with scores that still shape how audiences discover cinema from the region.

Essential viewing — a certified classic.

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