Excuse me, I need to get through.
pas-SA-re — stress on second syllable. Clear double 's' sound.
Say when squeezing past seated people in a cinema row. Also useful in any crowded venue — theatres, concerts, trains. More polite than just pushing through.
'Mi scusi' is the formal apology/excuse me. In a row of cinema seats where you need to get past people to reach your seat, this is the standard phrase. People will typically stand or pull their knees to one side. Always say it even if people do not respond.
Permesso, devo passare.
Excuse me, I need to get through.
'Permesso' is used like 'may I' when passing through a group.
Scusa, puoi far passare?
Sorry, can you let me through?
Informal version for friends or young people.
Mi dispiace disturbare.
Sorry to disturb you.
More apologetic tone if you are interrupting mid-film.
Italians in cinemas tend to be quite considerate in letting people through a row, usually standing up fully rather than just angling their knees — especially in smaller, older cinemas with narrow rows.