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Duration: 349 sec. | Nudity: yes | Creator: Ruffah |
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Alternate Names: Monica Anna Maria Bellucci, Μόνικα Άννα Μαρία Μπελούτσι, Моника Беллуччи, مونیکا بلوچی
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Monica Bellucci, born Monica Anna Maria Bellucci on September 30, 1964 in Citta di Castello, Italy, began her career as a fashion model for brands like Dolce & Gabbana and Dior before transitioning into acting. She gained international recognition with roles such as the Bride of Dracula in 'Bram Stoker's Dracula' (1992), Malèna Scordia in 'Malèna' (2000), Mary Magdalene in 'The Passion of the Christ' (2004), and Persephone in 'The Matrix Reloaded' (2003) and 'The Matrix Revolutions' (2003). She also played a significant role as Lucia Sciarra in 'Spectre' (2015), becoming the oldest Bond girl in the franchise. Her work spans various genres, including drama, horror, and science fiction.
Release Year: 2000
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Alternative Title: Der Zauber von Malèna, Malena, Малена
Director: Giuseppe Tornatore
Writer: Giuseppe Tornatore, Luciano Vincenzoni
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Genre: Comedy Film, Drama, Romance, Romance Film, War
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Set during World War II in Sicily, Malèna follows Renato, a 12-year-old boy who becomes captivated by Malèna, a woman whose husband has gone missing, presumed dead. On the same day that Italy enters the war and he receives his first bicycle, Renato witnesses Malèna's arrival in town. Through Renato's eyes, we witness Malèna's beauty and loneliness, as well as her struggles due to her husband's absence. The film explores Renato's innocent infatuation with Malèna and how it intertwines with the tumultuous events of the war.
Directed by Giuseppe Tornatore in 2000, Malèna is a romantic drama that blends comedy and coming-of-age elements within the backdrop of World War II. The film explores themes of beauty, loneliness, and the dangers it poses through the perspective of a young boy named Renato. While sources do not mention specific conflicts or resolutions, they suggest that Malèna's life is complicated by her husband's absence and the prejudices against her beauty.