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Splendor (1989)

 -  Drama  -  16 February 1989 (Italy)
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Splendor is the name of an old movie theater managed by Jordan (Mastroianni), who inherited it from his father. The theater is in decay and only generates debts and trouble, but Jordan gets... See full summary »

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Jordan
Massimo Troisi ...
Luigi
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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
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Don Arno
Giovanni Febraro ...
Le Fazio's administrator
Filippo Greco ...
Jordan age 11
Ilaria Liotta
Benigna Luchetti ...
Giovanna
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Splendor is the name of an old movie theater managed by Jordan (Mastroianni), who inherited it from his father. The theater is in decay and only generates debts and trouble, but Jordan gets aid in his almost quixotian quest from projectionist Luigi (Troisi) and ushurette Chantale (Vlady). However, Jordan is finally forced to sell the Splendor to businessman Lo Fazio (Piperno), which plans to transform it in some kind of furniture store. When Jordan leaves the theater for the last time (the very first scene), he recalls the glorious days of Splendor and movies in general. Written by Ivan Antezana <pcreat@amauta.rcp.net.pe>

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Italian censorship certificate # 84410 delivered on 2-2-1989. See more »

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Fantastic! A forgotten gem!
13 March 2006 | by See all my reviews

I saw this as part of a Massimo Troisi film festival not long after Il Postino came out. It was the best of 5 films shown. I have always been amazed at how few people know if this film especially considering that it has a big name Italian director and 2 of the biggest Italian stars of all time. Perhaps one reason it is not better known is because of the similarity to Cinema Paradiso. Anyway, it certainly is a magical and touching film that stands on its own.

It finally came out on DVD in Italy a while back but unfortunately for us does not come with English subtitles. Otherwise it would be worth getting a multi-region DVD player or watching it on a computer.


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