7.4
Summary
During WWII, a teenage boy discovering himself becomes love-stricken by Malèna, a sensual woman living in a small, narrow-minded Italian town.
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
Gabriella Di Luzio
Baron's Lover
Pippo Provvidenti
Dr. Cusimano
Maria Terranova
Dr. Cusimano's Wife
Marcello Catalano
Lieutenant Cadei
Elisa Morucci
Lupetta
Domenico Gennaro
Pharmacist
Vitalba Andrea
Pharmacist's Wife
Pippo Pattavina
Praetor
Franco Catalano
Shopkeeper
Daniele Arena
Agostino
Giovanni Litrico
Pinè
Gianluca Guarrera
Nicola
Michel Daniel Bramanti
Sasà
Giuseppe Zizzo
Tanino
Totò Borgese
Fascist Soldier
Emanuele Gullotto
Record Shopkeeper
Aurora Quattrocchi
Brothel Tenant
Claudia Muzii
First Prostitute
Ornella Giusto
Second Prostitute
Conchita Puglisi
Third Prostitute
Noemi Giarratana
Renato's Sister
Paola Pace
First Woman of the Lynching
Lucia Sardo
Second Woman of the Lynching
Salvatore Martino
Vanni Bramati
Giovanni Martorana
Claudio Castrogiovanni
Alessandro Cremona
Claudio Piano
Antonello Puglisi
Patrizia De Libero
Giovanni Febraro
Fabrizio Ferracane
Orio Scaduto
Fausto Siddi
Antonio Fulfaro
Turi Killer
Crew
Director, Screenplay
Giuseppe Tornatore
Original Story
Luciano Vincenzoni
Reviews
minymina
July 12, 2023
10
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.
Media
Status:
Released
Original Language:
Italian
Budget:
$0.00
Revenue:
$14,493,284.00
