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Malena (2000)
124K
Original name: Malèna
Genre: Drama, Romance, War
Country: Italy, USA
Duration: 108 min.
Story:
On the day in 1940 that Italy enters the war, two things happen to the 12-year-old Renato: he gets his first bike, and he gets his first look at Malèna. She is a beautiful, silent outsider who's moved to this Sicilian town to be with her husband, Nico. He promptly goes off to war, leaving her to the lustful eyes of the men and the sharp tongues of the women. During the next few years, as Renato grows toward manhood, he watches Malèna suffer and prove her mettle. He sees her loneliness, then grief when Nico is reported dead, the effects of slander on her relationship with her father, her poverty and search for work, and final humiliations. Will Renato learn courage from Malèna and stand up for her?
Style:
sexy, erotic, sexual, touching, melancholic, atmospheric, serious, emotional, visually stunning, romantic ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
sexuality, world war two, hot and sexy, coming of age, longing, older woman younger man relationship, unrequited love, fascism, wartime, older woman younger man, dream girl, women, crush, prostitution, small town, first love, adultery, jealousy, erotica, nude fight, prostitute, teenage sex, sexual awakening, mature woman, voyeurism ...
Time:
1940s, ancient times, year 2000, 20th century, year 1943, year 1940, 40s
Place:
italy, sicily, europe, mediterranean sea, southern italy, canada
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