# Malena (2000)

> A lonely Sicilian widow becomes the object of a boy’s first desire and a town’s cruelest judgments during World War II.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/5915

## Facts

- Runtime: 108 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Giuseppe Tornatore
- Cast: Monica Bellucci, Giuseppe Sulfaro, Luciano Federico, Matilde Piana, Pietro Notarianni, Gaetano Aronica, Gilberto Idonea, Angelo Pellegrino
- TMDB rating: 7.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0213847/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: nostalgic, wistful, sensuous, reflective evening, arthouse film night

## Synopsis

A poignant tale of beauty and longing set against the backdrop of war.

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