"Too young to be a widow, too beautiful to be alone."
Overview
Malèna is about the peril of a beauty through the eyes of a 12 year old kid named Renato. He experiences three things on the same day, beginning of war, getting a bike and sees the arrival of Malèna in town. Through his eyes, we see the curse of beauty and loneliness of Malena, whose husband is presumed to be dead, and through his soul we see his love for her.
Quick Facts
| Release Date | 02 Feb 2001 |
| Runtime | 108 min |
| Rated | R |
| Language | Italian, English, Latin, Greek, Ancient (to 1453) |
| Country | Italy, United States |
| Box Office | $14M |
Direction
Giuseppe Tornatore
Malena is directed by Giuseppe Tornatore. The film has received recognition: Nominated for 2 Oscars. 7 wins & 21 nominations total.
Writers
Giuseppe Tornatore
Cast
Monica Bellucci
Malèna Scordia
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
Ratings & Reception
The film has received generally positive reviews with an IMDb rating of 7.4/10 based on 123,235 votes.
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Where to Watch
Watch Malena on MovieAura for free in HD.
Produced by Medusa Film, Miramax, Pacific Pictures, Tele+.