A young boy (Salvatore), living in a small Sicilian town, is completely captivated by movies. He charms himself into the life of the projectionist (Alfredo) who works in the town's only theater. Reluctant at first, Alfredo becomes the boy's mentor and loving friend. When Salvatore reaches young manhood, Alfredo encourages him to leave the town and pursue his dreams.
Salvatore, now a famous movie director, is called back to Sicily to attend Alfredo's funeral. As he sees the town again for the first time in 30 years, a flood of childhood memories touches his heart and soul.
This touching foreign film has remained one of my very favorites for years!
Ah, one of my all time favorites, too. Been too long since I've seen it.
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