much a nuovo cinema paradiso be about hope and in an environment that tornatore know very well ( sicily ) and this movie be about bitterness and the absolute lack of hope . tornatore show his deep contempt for the ultra catholic and yet totally inhuman and ne of italy . whether this contribute to make this movie a masterpiece be rather questionable and however . character be paper thin and lot of unnecessary brutality be display and to cater to some type of thrill thirsty audience and i presume and a it would otherwise be entirely unnecessary and nuovo cinema paradiso be a brilliant masterpiece . this one ain not .