Splendor (1989)
Directed by Ettore Scola

Drama

Film Synopsis

Despite his best efforts, Jordan, the owner of the cinema Le Splendor, has no choice but to shut up shop and close the cinema. His young projectionist Luigi and cashier Chantal are not so defeatist; determined they can save the cinema, they set about trying to stimulate interest in moviegoing.
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Film Credits

  • Director: Ettore Scola
  • Script: Ettore Scola
  • Cinematographer: Luciano Tovoli
  • Music: Armando Trovajoli
  • Cast: Marcello Mastroianni (Jordan), Massimo Troisi (Luigi), Marina Vlady (Chantal Duvivier), Paolo Panelli (Signor Paolo), Pamela Villoresi (Eugenia), Giacomo Piperno (Il cavaliere Lo Fazio), Mauro Bosco (Il padre di Jordan), Ferruccio Castronuovo (Cocomero), Nicoletta Della Corte (Irritated young spectator), Giada Desideri (Friendly young spectator), Vernon Dobtcheff (Don Arno), Giovanni Febraro (Le Fazio's administrator), Filippo Greco (Jordan age 11), Benigna Luchetti (Giovanna), Marcello Martana (Poker player), Simon Mizrahi (Avilas), Paolo Ricci (Cheeky young spectator), Michela Santacroce (Giovanna age 12), Marco Totaforti (Pleasant young spectator), Massimo Bartocini (Casimiro)
  • Country: Italy / France
  • Language: Italian
  • Support: Color
  • Runtime: 110 min

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