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Splendor

Splendor

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Status

Released

Release Date

Feb 16, 1989

Runtime

1h 50m

Genres

Comedy

User Score

65%

Original Title

Splendor

Production Companies

Gaumont, Cecchi Gori Group Tiger Cinematografica, Studio El

Director

Ettore Scola

Description

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.