The Name of the Rose - when the library burns down - not just the library burning down, but the hatred, prejudice and dogmatism that caused the fire. Sean Connory, who plays the monk William, finally emerges from the burning library - exhausted, clutching a few books he has been able to rescue, he is covered with soot and his clothes are burned and still smoking.
The first time I saw it I didn't know if William was going to survive or not (I hadn't read the book yet).
Since that time, I've worn out 3 copies of 'The Name of the Rose'. I've read it over and over and over.
Cinema Paradiso - when the young boy is all grown up, and after many years of staying away from his village, he receives a can of film after the old theatre projectionist dies.
In his little town, when he was a boy, the priest insisted that every kiss and embrace be removed from every film before the people of the small town could watch the film.
Each piece was supposed to be spliced back in before the film was returned to the movie company.
He opens up the film can and puts it in the projector, and there it is.
Every single kiss and embrace that was removed from every single film for all those years.