Malena is the utterly unforgettable story of a boy's journey into manhood amid the chaos and intolerance of World War II. In a sleepy Italian village, Malena, the most beautiful woman in town, becomes the subject of increasingly malicious gossip among the lustful townsmen and their jealous wives. But only her most ardent admirer, young Renato Amoroso, will learn her mysterious untold story.
Malena is the utterly unforgettable story of a boy's journey into manhood amid the chaos and intolerance of World War II. In a sleepy Italian village, Malena, the most beautiful woman in town, becomes the subject of increasingly malicious gossip among the lustful townsmen and their jealous wives. But only her most ardent admirer, young Renato Amoroso, will learn her mysterious untold story.
Local boys, including 12-year-old Renato, marvel at townswoman Malena's beauty. In this scene: Renato Amoroso (Giuseppe Sulfaro), Renato's Father (Luciano Federico), Malena Scordia (Monica Bellucci)
As Malena walks through town on the way to her father's house, every man who sees her can't help but stare. In this scene: Renato Amoroso (Giuseppe Sulfaro), Malena Scordia (Monica Bellucci), Professor Bonsignore (Pietro Notarianni)
The town is in an uproar when they think Malena has been caught cheating with more than one man, but the rumors aren't necessarily fact. In this scene: Malena Scordia (Monica Bellucci), Renato Amoroso (Giuseppe Sulfaro), Dott. Cusimano (Pippo Provvidenti)
When hearing rumors of Malena becomming a prostitute to survive, Renato passes out in public, causing his parents to react in vastly different ways. In this scene: Malena Scordia (Monica Bellucci), Renato Amoroso (Giuseppe Sulfaro), Renato's Mother (Matilde Piana), Renato's Father (Luciano Federico)
Renato's distracted fantasies of Malena get him in trouble at school. In this scene: Renato Amoroso (Giuseppe Sulfaro), Malena Scordia (Monica Bellucci)
In an attempt to look older, Renato has a pair of his fathers trousers altered to fit him, but when his father finds out, he is irate. In this scene: Renato Amoroso (Giuseppe Sulfaro), Renato's Father (Luciano Federico), Renato's Mother (Matilde Piana)
A grief stricken Malena must not only deal with her husband's death, but rumors of her already with another man. In this scene: Renato Amoroso (Giuseppe Sulfaro), Malena Scordia (Monica Bellucci)
