Drama · Italy · 2000 · 1h 48m

Malena

Malèna

Malena poster
Director
Giuseppe Tornatore
Cast
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
Crew
Lajos Koltai — Director of Photography Massimo Quaglia — Editor Ennio Morricone — Original Music Composer Giuseppe Tornatore — Screenplay Harvey Weinstein — Producer Carlo Bernasconi — Producer
Tagline

Too young to be a widow, too beautiful to be alone.

Synopsis

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.

Trailer Malena — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
jealousysicily, italywidowworld war iilongingbeautiful womancrushsex traffickingintriguepretty womanmilfsad story
Key Collaborators
Giuseppe Tornatore Director Lajos Koltai Director of Photography Massimo Quaglia Editor Ennio Morricone Original Music Composer Giuseppe Tornatore Screenplay Harvey Weinstein Producer Carlo Bernasconi Producer Francesco Frigeri Production Design Maurizio Millenotti Costume Design
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