Review of Malena (2000) by Ashish K — 28 Mar 2011

Monica bellucci's finest performance...

This review of Malena (2000) was written by Ashish K on 28 Mar 2011.

Malena has generally received positive reviews.

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By Mark Steyn (90) for The Spectator (1,162) on 24 Jan 2018

Malena poses as a bounteously endowed, ripe, curvy Italian mamma, but metaphorically it's an undernourished cadaverous Kate Moss of a movie…

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By Athenaconfused (1) on 18 Dec 2020

The film leaves a shallow feeling as you know so little less about the main characters persona and no idea about other character's motivation…

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By Themumblelover . (186) on 22 Sep 2014

A dramatic funny film. A coming of age drama that is sweet and touching while the implications for Malena in wartime are devastating…

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By Maria V (379) on 31 Jul 2013

Now that's a movie u should show ur kids…

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By Joris G (8) on 31 Jul 2013

Now that's a movie u should show ur kids…

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By Prattay S (130) on 31 Jul 2013

Now that's a movie u should show ur kids…

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By Mohammed S (53) on 21 Feb 2014

Mesmerized by her beauty, you find yourself walking behind her, judging her, nodding in agreement with the crowd while having no idea what…

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By Jonathan B (2,317) on 11 Jun 2016

Malena follows the story of an Italian boy and his awakening sexuality during the years of the Second World War…

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By Alan W (854) on 29 Aug 2018

I thought this film was interesting if one viewed Malena as an allegory for the spirit of Italy and the film as a portrayal of 'her' treatment…

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By Greek-God (17) on 06 Jan 2018

Wow, just finished this, totally blown away. This is a shining example of European film…

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