Film
Malena
2000· R· 1h 48m· Drama
“Too young to be a widow, too beautiful to be alone.”
Malena (2000) unfolds through the innocent gaze of 12-year-old Renato, whose budding consciousness is marked by the ominous onset of World War II and the arrival of the ravishing Malena. As her husband is presumed lost at sea, Malena's radiance becomes a curse, isolating her from the small Sicilian town's prying eyes. Renato's infatuation with her beauty and sorrow forms the heart of this intimate portrait, capturing the silent dialogue between youth and longing, beauty and isolation.
2000-10-27
Where to Watch
Stream
Availability data via TMDB (US). Links open the provider’s site.
Cast & Characters
Select anyone for a tight summary — the full story lives on their Person page.
Key Crew
DirectorGiuseppe Tornatore
ScreenplayGiuseppe Tornatore
ProducerCarlo Bernasconi
Director of PhotographyLajos Koltai
Original Music ComposerEnnio Morricone
EditorMassimo Quaglia
Full cast & crew (30 cast · 49 crew)
Details
Released2000-10-27
Runtime1h 48m · R
StatusReleased
StudiosMedusa Film · Miramax · Pacific Pictures
Box office$14M
LanguagesEnglish · Italian · Latin
CountriesItaly · United States of America
Rating7.5/10 · 2667 votes
Original languageit
← All film · Wikidata Q745973