Malena
“Too young to be a widow, too beautiful to be alone.”
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.
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Cast
45 people
Monica Bellucci
Malèna Scordia
Known for
Irreversible
Spectre
Giuseppe Sulfaro
Renato Amoroso
Known for
Father Matteo
Luciano Federico
Renato's Father
Known for
800 Bullets
Sexy Killer: You'll Die for Her
Matilde Piana
Renato's Mother
Known for
Corleone
I Am the End of the World
Pietro Notarianni
Prof. Bonsignore
Gaetano Aronica
Nino Scordia
Known for
Barbarians
Corleone
Gilberto Idonea
Centorbi, the Lawyer
Known for
The Consequences of Love
Nati stanchi
Angelo Pellegrino
Political Secretary
Known for
Fantozzi Against the Wind
The Comics 2
Gabriella Di Luzio
Baron's Lover
Also in
Giuro che ti amo
Jeans and T-Shirt
Pippo Provvidenti
Dr. Cusimano
Also in
Inspector Montalbano
The Star Maker
Maria Terranova
Dr. Cusimano's Wife
Also in
Inspector Montalbano
La stanza dello Scirocco
Marcello Catalano
Lieutenant Cadei
Known for
The Choice
Giuseppe Tornatore Director · Luciano Vincenzoni Story Ennio Morricone Composer
Worldwide gross $14M · United States release December 25, 2000 · Produced in Italy, United States
Box office
Worldwide gross
$14,493,284
Production
Medusa Film
Production
Pacific Pictures
Production
Tele+
Production
Sciarlò
Production
Miramax International
Production
Miramax
Studio · Production
Medusa Produzione
Production
Italy · United States
Produced in
Languages
Original title
Malèna
Original language
Italian
Spoken on screen
English · Italian · Latin
Release dates
Germany · October 27, 2000
Theatrical
Italy · October 27, 2000
Theatrical
United States · December 25, 2000
Theatrical
United States · July 10, 2001
Physical · DVD
Brazil
March 16, 2001 · Theatrical
Czechia
August 2, 2001 · Theatrical
France
June 27, 2001 · Theatrical · Visa CNC 103023
Greece
April 27, 2001 · Theatrical
July 17, 2025 · Theatrical · Re-Issue
Hungary
March 22, 2001 · Theatrical
Italy
May 24, 2001 · Physical · DVD
Japan
June 9, 2001 · Theatrical
Netherlands
July 26, 2001 · Theatrical
November 16, 2007 · Physical · DVD
July 26, 2008 · TV · Nederland 2
Poland
March 30, 2001 · Digital
Portugal
March 23, 2001 · Theatrical
South Korea
March 10, 2001 · Theatrical
Spain
March 23, 2001 · Theatrical · ICAA 14001
Sweden
July 6, 2001 · Theatrical
United Kingdom
March 16, 2001
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