Comparable American counterparts
Do you know of any films that are comparable, thematically or in terms of narrative with Paradiso? One that sort of has a similar starting point is Two Bits with Pacino.
shareThematically, I would say The Cider House Rules, Dead Poet's Society, and Good Will Hunting.
Each of these deal with young men torn between pursuing dreams and fulfilling obligations. Also, each has a strong mentor-protege relationship at the center.
I can also see similarities with The Artist, The Aviator, Hugo, and Into the Wild.
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