Film
Malena (2000)
Too young to be a widow, too beautiful to be alone.
Drama· Directed by Giuseppe Tornatore· 108 min
Overview
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.
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- She was too young to be a widow, and too beautiful to be alone. Every man wanted to have her. One boy risked everything to protect her.
- A world at war. A young man coming of age. And the woman who changed his life forever
- An intimate portrait and an epic story of the courage we discover, the innocence we surrender, and the memories we cherish... forever.
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Top billing
- 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