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The 3 reasons people love Cinema Paradiso

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  1. You like an ending that leaves you in tears.

  2. You like Ennio Morricone's score carrying every memory.

  3. You like a life told from childhood to middle age.

Picks that share your reasons

Which reasons were yours?

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  • Call Me by Your Name2017

    • an ending that leaves you in tears

    Good for you if you like a heartbreak that feels true.

  • Her Blue Sky2019

    • Ennio Morricone's score carrying every memory

    Good for you if you like a story where a bass guitar and a band carry the feelings.

  • Your Name.2016

    • Ennio Morricone's score carrying every memory

    Good for you if you like a film carried by RADWIMPS songs.

  • The Virgin Suicides2000

    • Ennio Morricone's score carrying every memory

    Good for you if you like a dreamy soundtrack by Air.

  • Hanno ucciso l'Uomo Ragno - La leggendaria storia degli 8832024

    • Ennio Morricone's score carrying every memory
    • a life told from childhood to middle age

    Good for you if you grew up with 883 songs or love Italian pop.

  • Rebelde2004

    • Ennio Morricone's score carrying every memory
    • a life told from childhood to middle age

    Good for you if you like a teen drama where the students form a pop band.

  • Your Lie in April2014

    • an ending that leaves you in tears
    • Ennio Morricone's score carrying every memory

    Good for you if you want a story that leaves you crying on the last episode.

  • anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day - The Movie2013

    • an ending that leaves you in tears
    • a life told from childhood to middle age

    Good for you if you want to cry again with the Super Peace Busters a year after that summer.

  • NANA2006

    • an ending that leaves you in tears
    • Ennio Morricone's score carrying every memory

    Good for you if you like the punk rock of Nana Osaki's band.

  • The Piano Forest2007

    • Ennio Morricone's score carrying every memory
    • a life told from childhood to middle age

    Good for you if you love classical piano and the joy of playing it.

  • The Wonder Years1988

    • Ennio Morricone's score carrying every memory
    • a life told from childhood to middle age

    Good for you if you like the first kisses and small humiliations of junior high.

Reasons taken from Cinema Paradiso's card. Picks from the Ipsomap catalogue. This application uses TMDB and the TMDB APIs but is not endorsed, certified, or otherwise approved by TMDB.

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