Malena

Synopsis: Malèna is about the peril of a beauty through the eyes of a 12 year old kid named Renato. He experiences three things on the same day, beginning of war, getting a bike and sees the arrival of Malèna in town. Through his eyes, we see the curse of beauty and loneliness of Malena, whose husband is presumed to be dead, and through his soul we see his love for her.
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Director(s): Giuseppe Tornatore
Production: Miramax
  Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 7 wins & 17 nominations.
 
IMDB:
7.5
Metacritic:
54
Rotten Tomatoes:
54%
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Year:
2000
108 min
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This afternoon at 5:00.

Il Duce will speak to the nation!

You are ordered

to turn your radios on!

All of you who have radio sets

and radio gramophones...

are ordered to turn them on.

Mussolini will speak to

all Italians!

You are authorized by order

of the Fascist government...

to interrupt your work.

This afternoon at 5:00...

Il Duce will speak to the nation.

I was twelve and a half

when I saw her for the first time.

And my mind plays tricks on me,

I remember it well.

That day, Mussolini declared war

on France and Great Britain...

and I got my first bicycle.

The frame is British, the gears are German,

the pedals are French,

and the brakes are from...

I forget.

But the chain is Sicilian...

always keep it greasy.

Are you sure it's safe?

I have new bikes too.

Mimi, we're at war.

Who can afford a new bicycle?

Fighting men,

on land, on sea and in the air,

Black shirts of the revolution,

men and women of Italy...

and the Kingdom of Albania, hearth is...

The hour...

of decisions from which

there is no return.

Pino, think this ant knows he's dead meat?

Who knows?

If he's like you, he doesn't know sh*t.

The declaration of war...

has already been delivered to the ambassadors.

I'm free from misery.

Mary's son is my Lord.

I'm free from misery.

Mary's son is my Lord.

Hey, guys!

Lucky bastard.

- He got a new bicycle!

- Man, she's beautiful!

Custom-made, just like the racers.

- Now you're a man, like us.

- So I can join the gang?

- "Don Agostino"?

- Okay by me.

- "Don Nicola"?

- I'd let him in.

- "Don Tonino"?

- Sure.

- And you, "Don Sasa"?

- I don't want some kid poking into our business.

- Why? What are you doing?

- Can you keep your mouth shut?

She's coming!

What's going on?

If you wanna be one of us,

just shut up and watch.

- Who is she?

- The deaf guy's daughter, our new Latin teacher.

- What's her name?

- What a wonderful ass!

What I wouldn't give for an hour with her!

- Too bad she's married.

- If she weren't...

What's her name?

Malena, the most beautiful ass

in Castelcuto.

The sun is bigger than the moon.

Or Sol maior est quam lunam.

Can I screw your daughter,

you deaf old fart?

Yes, but hurry.

I love honesty more than wealth.

- Seven thumbs long!

- Seven and a half thumbs!

- Mine's a bazooka!

- I got eight!

Eight is nothing!

That's just tickling a woman.

One, two... three and two is five,

two is seven and two is nine.

Torpedo!

My submarine will rip Malena in half!

Once I skipped school

and went by Malena's house.

She was at the window,

and she called out to me.

I thought she wanted me

to get her some cigarettes.

I went up for the money,

and her robe fell open.

And there she was...

naked as the day she was born.

Holy sh*t! She did it

on purpose to excite me.

I was an idiot.

I should have jumped at the chance.

If it happens again,

I'll bang her brains out.

She'd quit smoking first.

She knows you've got no balls.

You little runt, you've been

here for two hours...

and you still haven't measured yourself.

Measure it!

One, two,

three, four, five...

Only six!

You know what they say

about a kid in short pants?

Short pants:
Short dick!

F*** off. My thumbs are

twice as big as yours!

Bullshit!

- Who's got the biggest dick now, runt?

- You do!

No, I am II Duce!

Nobody's bigger than me!

- Ooh. Renato's skipping school.

- Shh!

You, come here!

I need some cigarettes.

What cigarettes do you want?

Macedonia Extra.

I remember this suit very well.

It's your father's.

I sewed it 20 years ago,

and it still looks brand-new.

He only wore it to his wedding.

He wants to keep it for his funeral.

If he's buried in this suit,

he'll go straight to heaven!

My father's still young.

And you're too young

for long pants.

I didn't ask for your opinion, sir.

- Does he know about this?

- Of course he does!

You little scoundrel,

what the hell is this?

Come here, mister.

So you want to skip school?

Fine. Who didn't at your age?

- Leave him alone!

- I know what I'm doing.

And you let your friends beat you up.

Even though when I was your age,

I'd beat my friends up!

But stealing trousers from your father...

and getting them altered for yourself

is just plain wrong.

But, Papa, you don't understand!

Understand?

Who said you could speak?

I'm ashamed to wear short pants!

What about knickers?

They're almost long pants!

Enough!

He's still a child!

I'll tell our party secretary you won't

let me go to the Fascist exercises!

Let's make a deal.

The day someone cracks the skull

of "Our Great Leader,"

then you'll get long pants.

Swear it.

A beautiful young woman

all alone here. It's a crime.

- Who's he talking about?

- Malena Scordia, Nino's sexy new wife.

She must have somebody

on the side... it's inevitable!

- Number fifteen!

- Me.

Right. Nino brings her from

her village with her ailing father.

And then a month later...

boom... Nino's called to the war.

Who here wants to bet

she's sleeping all alone?

Not me!

Why don't you let me

sit with the others?

You're too young to sit

in the adult chair.

But, son, if you don't know

the title, how can I help you?

It's that pretty, romantic one...

Ma L'Amore No.

Why didn't you say so?

Ten lire.

Pay at the cashier's.

- Don't you test it?

- What for?

- It might be defective.

- It's brand-new!

Miss Malena, this heart of mine,

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Giuseppe Tornatore

Giuseppe Tornatore (born 27 May 1956) is an Italian film director and screenwriter. He is considered as one of the directors who brought critical acclaim back to Italian cinema. In a career spanning over 30 years he is best known for directing and writing drama films such as The Legend of 1900, Malèna, Baarìa and The Best Offer. Probably his most noted film is Nuovo Cinema Paradiso, for which Tornatore won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. He directed also several advertising campaigns for Dolce & Gabbana. more…

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