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Drama

Malena

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

During WWII, a teenage boy discovering himself becomes love-stricken by Malèna, a sensual woman living in a small, narrow-minded Italian town.

Release Date : 2000-03-16

Language :Italian

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Medusa FilmMiramaxPacific Pictures

Production Country : ItalyUnited States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Monica Bellucci

Character Name : Malèna Scordia

Original Name : Monica Bellucci

Gender : Female

Giuseppe Sulfaro

Character Name : Renato Amoroso

Original Name : Giuseppe Sulfaro

Gender : Male

Luciano Federico

Character Name : Renato's Father

Original Name : Luciano Federico

Gender : Male

Matilde Piana

Character Name : Renato's Mother

Original Name : Matilde Piana

Gender : Female

Pietro Notarianni

Character Name : Prof. Bonsignore

Original Name : Pietro Notarianni

Gender : Male

Gaetano Aronica

Character Name : Nino Scordia

Original Name : Gaetano Aronica

Gender : Male

Gilberto Idonea

Character Name : Centorbi, the Lawyer

Original Name : Gilberto Idonea

Gender : Male

Angelo Pellegrino

Character Name : Political Secretary

Original Name : Angelo Pellegrino

Gender : Male

Gabriella Di Luzio

Character Name : Baron's Lover

Original Name : Gabriella Di Luzio

Gender : Female

Pippo Provvidenti

Character Name : Dr. Cusimano

Original Name : Pippo Provvidenti

Gender : Male

Maria Terranova

Character Name : Dr. Cusimano's Wife

Original Name : Maria Terranova

Gender : Female

Marcello Catalano

Character Name : Lieutenant Cadei

Original Name : Marcello Catalano

Gender : Male

Elisa Morucci

Character Name : Lupetta

Original Name : Elisa Morucci

Gender : Female

Domenico Gennaro

Character Name : Pharmacist

Original Name : Domenico Gennaro

Gender : Male

Vitalba Andrea

Character Name : Pharmacist's Wife

Original Name : Vitalba Andrea

Gender : Female

Pippo Pattavina

Character Name : Praetor

Original Name : Pippo Pattavina

Gender : Male

Franco Catalano

Character Name : Shopkeeper

Original Name : Franco Catalano

Gender : Male

Daniele Arena

Character Name : Agostino

Original Name : Daniele Arena

Gender : Female

Giovanni Litrico

Character Name : Pinè

Original Name : Giovanni Litrico

Gender : Male

Gianluca Guarrera

Character Name : Nicola

Original Name : Gianluca Guarrera

Gender : Male

Michel Daniel Bramanti

Character Name : Sasà

Original Name : Michel Daniel Bramanti

Gender : Male

Giuseppe Zizzo

Character Name : Tanino

Original Name : Giuseppe Zizzo

Gender : Male

Totò Borgese

Character Name : Fascist Soldier

Original Name : Totò Borgese

Gender : Male

Emanuele Gullotto

Character Name : Record Shopkeeper

Original Name : Emanuele Gullotto

Gender : Male

Aurora Quattrocchi

Character Name : Brothel Tenant

Original Name : Aurora Quattrocchi

Gender : Female

Claudia Muzii

Character Name : First Prostitute

Original Name : Claudia Muzii

Gender : Female

Ornella Giusto

Character Name : Second Prostitute

Original Name : Ornella Giusto

Gender : Female

Conchita Puglisi

Character Name : Third Prostitute

Original Name : Conchita Puglisi

Gender : Female

Noemi Giarratana

Character Name : Renato's Sister

Original Name : Noemi Giarratana

Gender : Female

Paola Pace

Character Name : First Woman of the Lynching

Original Name : Paola Pace

Gender : Female

Lucia Sardo

Character Name : Second Woman of the Lynching

Original Name : Lucia Sardo

Gender : Female

Salvatore Martino

Character Name :

Original Name : Salvatore Martino

Gender : Male

Vanni Bramati

Character Name :

Original Name : Vanni Bramati

Gender : Male

Giovanni Martorana

Character Name :

Original Name : Giovanni Martorana

Gender : Male

Claudio Castrogiovanni

Character Name :

Original Name : Claudio Castrogiovanni

Gender : Male

Alessandro Cremona

Character Name :

Original Name : Alessandro Cremona

Gender : Male

Claudio Piano

Character Name :

Original Name : Claudio Piano

Gender : Male

Antonello Puglisi

Character Name :

Original Name : Antonello Puglisi

Gender : Male

Patrizia De Libero

Character Name :

Original Name : Patrizia De Libero

Gender : Female

Giovanni Febraro

Character Name :

Original Name : Giovanni Febraro

Gender : Male

Fabrizio Ferracane

Character Name :

Original Name : Fabrizio Ferracane

Gender : Male

Orio Scaduto

Character Name :

Original Name : Orio Scaduto

Gender : Male

Fausto Siddi

Character Name :

Original Name : Fausto Siddi

Gender : Male

Antonio Fulfaro

Character Name :

Original Name : Antonio Fulfaro

Gender : Male

Turi Killer

Character Name :

Original Name : Turi Killer

Gender : Male

Reviews

T

TheRealMina

@minymina

2023-07-14

This movie is a masterpiece of storytelling. It explores the themes of loss, grief, and growing up in a captivating way that resonates with anyone who has faced challenges in life. It balances the drama with moments of humor, especially in the interactions between the young boy and his father, who have a realistic and touching bond. The ending was satisfying and emotional. The movie also excels in its visual aspects, with stunning cinematography, art direction, and setting that create a vivid atmosphere of the Sicilian culture and lifestyle of the time period in which the movie is set. The casting was spot on, with the young actor and Monica Bellucci delivering outstanding performances. Bellucci in particular impressed me with her expressive eyes in the market scene, where she conveyed the character’s feelings without words. As a man, I related a lot to Giuseppe Sulfaro character and his coming of age. Honestly, I didn't think I was going to like this movie as much I did when it finished. Rarely do I ever bother writing reviews for a movie I liked but this one I loved. Definitely worth a watch.