Splendor
1989 · 110 MIN · IMDB 7.1 · 1,132 VOTES · DIR. Ettore Scola
Overview
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.
Dialogue Timeline — 958 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:00:29 To The Splendor!
00:10:21 Get your money ready and don't push.
00:17:49 THE GREAT WAR
00:20:42 Hey!
00:25:36 - What's the matter? - Nothing. Why?
00:30:18 And you?
00:34:21 Yes, like when we used to go to prayers to play ball.
00:37:30 You take the film and cut between frames
00:43:54 - How come? - Because I... didn't...
00:48:10 - How long till the movie starts? - Seven minutes.
00:51:10 interrupted the film for five months. Five months standing, eating.
00:54:52 it's just that movies have become small.
00:57:52 A what?
01:01:08 Remember, Mr. Jordan, that my offer is always on the table.
01:05:37 - How about the store? - Who would steal a book here?
01:08:52 It's not a relationship, this is the...
01:11:21 We stayed quiet so as not to wake Lorenzino up.
01:14:44 Don't touch her!
01:20:17 we had sequestered from some Yugoslavian farmers.
01:22:59 Don't get distracted, Lorenzo, don't fall asleep...
01:26:07 Wars, all sorts of things, adventures...
01:29:30 "What do I want?" "What do I expect?" "How are things changing?" Right?
01:34:29 "It was Mary, all Mary's work.
01:39:11 Naturally, it's always possible to reach an agreement
Cast & Characters
Marcello Mastroianni
Jordan
Massimo Troisi
Luigi
Marina Vlady
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
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed958
Dialogue density8.7 lines / min
First line00:00:29
Final line01:39:11
Production Record
DirectorEttore Scola
LanguageItalian
IMDb votes1,132