Malena
Too young to be a widow, too beautiful to be alone.
2000 | 109m | Italian
Popularity: 7 (history)
| Director: | Giuseppe Tornatore |
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| Writer: | Luciano Vincenzoni, Giuseppe Tornatore |
| Staring: |
| 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: | Mar 16, 2000 |
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| Director: | Giuseppe Tornatore |
| Writer: | Luciano Vincenzoni, Giuseppe Tornatore |
| Genres: | Drama |
| Keywords | jealousy, world war ii, crush, pretty woman, admiring, broken women, sicily, italy, widow, longing, beautiful woman, sex trafficking, intrigue, milf, sad story, sympathetic, rich to poor |
| Production Companies | Miramax, Medusa Film, Pacific Pictures |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $14,493,284
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Aug 04, 2025 (Update) Entered: Feb 25, 2025 |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Lajos Koltai | Director of Photography |
| Massimo Quaglia | Editor |
| Ennio Morricone | Original Music Composer |
| Marco Olivieri | Unit Manager |
| Bruno Cesari | Set Decoration |
| Maurizio Millenotti | Costume Design |
| Paolo Pioggia | Production Manager |
| Andrea Costantini | Production Manager |
| Attilio Viti | Production Manager |
| Fulvio Rossi | Production Manager |
| Daniele Quadroli | Sound Effects Editor |
| Giovanni Gebbia | Steadicam Operator |
| Alberto Mangiante | First Assistant Director |
| David Quadroli | Sound Effects Editor |
| Luciano Vincenzoni | Original Story |
| Francesco Bovino | Assistant Director |
| Piera Tornatore | Assistant Director |
| Benni Atria | Sound Editor |
| Gaetano Carito | Sound Recordist, Production Sound Mixer |
| Enzo Diliberto | Foley Artist |
| Antonio Corridori | Special Effects Supervisor |
| Francesco Frigeri | Production Design |
| Manfred Büttner | Visual Effects Producer |
| Adolfo Onorati | Casting |
| Elisabetta Emidi | Makeup Artist |
| Davide Cincis | Assistant Director |
| David Bush | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| Elena Bindi | Script Supervisor |
| Massimo Cristofanelli | Special Effects |
| Maurizio Corridori | Special Effects Supervisor |
| Claudio Quaglietti | Special Effects Technician |
| Daniel Acon | Special Effects Coordinator |
| Paolo Amici | Sound Effects Editor |
| Pierpaolo Merafino | Boom Operator |
| Alessandro Aronadio | Second Assistant Director |
| Alessandro Bertolazzi | Key Makeup Artist |
| Roberto Moroni | Sound Mixer |
| Mario Cotone | Line Producer |
| Barbara Pastrovich | Second Assistant Director |
| Giuseppe Tornatore | Screenplay, Director |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Harvey Weinstein | Producer |
| Rick Schwartz | Executive Producer |
| Teresa Moneo | Executive Producer |
| Carlo Bernasconi | Producer |
| Bob Weinstein | Executive Producer |
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Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 62 | 93 | 44 |
| 2024 | 5 | 60 | 93 | 38 |
| 2024 | 6 | 48 | 69 | 36 |
| 2024 | 7 | 56 | 78 | 39 |
| 2024 | 8 | 56 | 76 | 40 |
| 2024 | 9 | 56 | 114 | 39 |
| 2024 | 10 | 55 | 89 | 32 |
| 2024 | 11 | 60 | 110 | 37 |
| 2024 | 12 | 51 | 111 | 36 |
| 2025 | 1 | 55 | 74 | 38 |
| 2025 | 2 | 36 | 53 | 7 |
| 2025 | 3 | 9 | 48 | 2 |
| 2025 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 6 |
| 2025 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 6 |
| 2025 | 6 | 13 | 15 | 8 |
| 2025 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 6 |
| 2025 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 6 |
| 2025 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 6 |
Trending Position
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
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| 2025 | 9 | 369 | 802 |
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
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| 2025 | 8 | 629 | 823 |
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
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| 2025 | 7 | 257 | 690 |
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| 2025 | 6 | 90 | 611 |
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| 2025 | 5 | 216 | 640 |
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
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| 2025 | 4 | 357 | 702 |
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
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| 2025 | 3 | 334 | 690 |
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
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| 2025 | 2 | 945 | 945 |
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 h ... ave 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.