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Malena is a italien film of genre Drama directed by Giuseppe Tornatore released in USA on 25 december 2000 with Monica Bellucci
Malena (2000)
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Add to a movie listReleased in USA 25 december 2000
Length 1h49
Directed by Giuseppe Tornatore
OriginItalie
Themes Films about children, Seafaring films, Films about sexuality, Transport films, Erotic films, Political films
Rating74%
Malèna is a 2000 Italian romantic drama film starring Monica Bellucci and Giuseppe Sulfaro. It was directed and written by Giuseppe Tornatore from a story by Luciano Vincenzoni. It won the Grand Prix at the 2001 Cabourg Film Festival.
Synopsis
The film begins in Sicily in 1940 during World War II just as Italy enters the war. A young boy, 12-year-old Renato, experiences three major events in one day: First, Italy goes to war; second, he gets a new bike; and third, he first sees the beautiful lady, Malena. Malena's husband, Nino Scordia, has been taken away to fight in Africa and Malena is left alone with her father, an elderly and almost-deaf man. Malena tries to cope with her loneliness, as the town she has moved to tries to deal with this beautiful woman who gets the attention of all the local men, including Renato. However, in spite of the gossip, she continues to be faithful to her husband. Renato becomes obsessed with Malena and starts fantasizing about her. His fantasies become increasingly elaborate and he becomes obsessed with the shy young woman, peeping in her window often as she waits sadly for her beloved husband to return. Renato eventually steals Malena's underwear and begins to fantasize about her in bed, to the horror of his parents. They do everything to stop his behavior, but it is all in vain.Actors
Monica Bellucci
(Malèna Scordia)
Luciano Federico
(Renato's Father)
Gabriella Di Luzio
(Baron's Lover)
Fabrizio Ferracane
Lucia Sardo
(Second Woman of the Lynching)
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