Malena
2000 · Movie · R · 108 min
★ 7.5(2,650)unSUB Rating
On one pivotal day, a young boy’s world shifts as war begins, he gets a bike, and he witnesses the arrival of a striking woman in town. Told through his perspective, her charm is tangled with loneliness and gossip, while his feelings grow alongside the pressures of wartime life.
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Details
- Original title
- Malèna
- Years
- 2000
- Release date
- 2000-10-27
- Language
- Italian
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 108 min
- TMDB rating (input)
- 7.5/10 (2,650 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy Malena if you like bittersweet, character-driven coming-of-age stories set against wartime Italy; Not for you if jealousy, loneliness, or emotionally heavy material (or romance-forward titles like The Lover and The Unknown Woman) feel like too much.
Pros: warm coming-of-age tone; stunning town atmosphere; moving themes of loss | Cons: jealousy and obsession themes; some viewers may find harshness tough; tonal shifts vary
Themes
- prostitute
- jealousy
- sicily, italy
- widow
- world war ii
- longing
- coming of age
- beautiful woman
- crush
- sex trafficking
- intrigue
- pretty woman
- +5 more
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Original Score · 2001 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Cinematography · 2001 · nominated
- European Film Award - People's Choice Award — Best Director · 2001 · nominated
- Jameson People's Choice Award — Best Actress · 2001 · nominated
Cast & crew
Monica Bellucci
as Malèna Scordia
Giuseppe Sulfaro
as Renato Amoroso
Luciano Federico
as Renato's Father
Matilde Piana
as Renato's Mother
Pietro Notarianni
as Prof. Bonsignore
Gaetano Aronica
as Nino Scordia
Gilberto Idonea
as Centorbi, the Lawyer
Angelo Pellegrino
as Political Secretary
- GL
Gabriella Di Luzio
as Baron's Lover
- PP
Pippo Provvidenti
as Dr. Cusimano
Directed by Giuseppe Tornatore