Splendor

Splendor

1989 · 110 min · ★ 6.5 · Comedy

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.

Directed by Ettore Scola · Written by Ettore Scola

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Marcello Mastroianni Jordan
Massimo Troisi Luigi
Marina Vlady Chantal
Paolo Panelli Sig.Paolo
Pamela Villoresi Eugenia
Mauro Bosco Jordan's Father
Ferruccio Castronuovo Cocomero
Vernon Dobtcheff
Giada Desideri
Ilaria Liotta
Giovanni Febraro
Nicoletta Della Corte Irritated Young Woman at Splendor

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