By: Ana Maria Mejia Morales
The Rio is celebrating Italian Heritage Month in Vancouver by bringing the absolutely fantastic Italian film, Cinema Paradiso, to its theatre. In a few words, the film is an ode to film itself and life.
Directed, written by, and even loosely based on Giuseppe Tornatore’s own life, the film narrates the story of a young boy who falls in love with film. As the audience witnesses the boy grow up to become an acclaimed cinematographer, they also witness how the film industry changes and how life works in unexpected ways.
The film is absolutely mesmerizing and a must-see for every person who has ever felt connected to a movie. It will stir up feelings in you that you didn’t know you had, and is guaranteed to bring you to tears. I absolutely recommend that you to watch it at The Rio this Tuesday.
