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75% Critic Match
Malena
“Too young to be a widow, too beautiful to be alone.”
7.5 / 10• 2000• 1h 48m•R• Italian
Drama
Storyline
12-year-old Renato experiences three significant events on the same day: the beginning of the Second World War, getting a bike, and witnessing the arrival of the gorgeous Malèna. Through his eyes, we see the curse of beauty and loneliness of Malena, whose husband is presumed dead, and, through his soul, we see his love for her.
Cast & Crew
Monica Bellucci
Malèna Scordia
Lead
Giuseppe Sulfaro
Renato Amoroso
Luciano Federico
Renato's Father
Matilde Piana
Renato's Mother
Pietro Notarianni
Prof. Bonsignore
Gaetano Aronica
Nino Scordia
Gilberto Idonea
Centorbi, the Lawyer
Angelo Pellegrino
Political Secretary
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Giuseppe Tornatore's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Malena is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
