Malena

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.

Tagline

“Too young to be a widow, too beautiful to be alone.”

Release Status

Released

Genres

Drama

Director

Giuseppe Tornatore

Original Language

IT

What is Malena about?

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.

Who directed Malena?

Malena was directed by Giuseppe Tornatore.

When was Malena released?

Malena was released on October 27, 2000.

How long is Malena?

Malena has a runtime of 1h 48m.

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