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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%
R
Year:
2000
108 min
Website
3,458 Views


Look at these pockets.

They're always ripping open!

This cheap thread

doesn't hold the stitches!

The thread isn't the problem!

While our son recites poetry,

his hands go to work in his pockets!

What does that mean?

Do you get it now?

Just as well! Don't fix them.

Sew the pockets closed!

But he'll have no pockets.

He'll work it out.

It will be good for his health!

Lights out!

...that the weary spirit may

never repose in more restful harbor...

- Has he gone crazy?

- I think he's gone blind.

While upon womens work

you sat intent,

content with the vague future

you held in mind...

was the scented May, and thus

you used to spend your days.

This child needs air.

- Air?

- Air.

Good morning, Professor.

This letter is for you.

It says "urgent. "

You're dishonored.

Your daughter Malena is sleeping

with the whole town.

It was an anonymous letter,

but I read it!

It says Malena is a whore

with everyone in town!

So there's hope for us too!

Take it back!

I'll bust your ass,

Mr. Short Pants!

Tonight was wonderful.

- For me too.

- I know it's been only ten months since.

- But maybe I can see you again.

- All right. You win.

- Tomorrow.

- Okay, as long as I'm not on duty.

- Thanks for the flowers.

- You're welcome.

Take care of yourself.

So see you tomorrow?

Yes.

- Until then.

- Good night, Leone.

What time?

- Good evening, sir.

- Good evening, my ass!

How dare you

pester my fiancee!

There must be a misunderstanding.

I was invited.

You're a liar and a bastard!

Because I'm in uniform,

I can not retaliate, sir.

- But you will answer to me.

- Anytime.

- Coward, scoundrel!

- Get up.

Come here!

I'll tear you apart, you coward!

I'll break you in two!

Let me go! Or I'll have

to get tough with you!

- Here's the adulterer!

- My wife!

- Officer, look! He's cheating on me!

- With a man?

With a traitor!

You said you wouldn't touch her

with a ten-foot pole!

It's the dentist.

I've been spying on you

a long time, you bastard!

And as for you,

go steal husbands from

your own village, you whore!

We knew she had one lover, but two?

But where does

the dentist fit in?

He fits in between her legs!

Her father was forced

to quit the school in disgrace.

He never wants to see

his daughter Malena again.

And the dentist's wife

kicked him out of his house.

That dragon of a wife

will drag him into court!

What's the dentist

got to do with it, poor guy?

Malena's the whore!

She should be taken to court!

That Lt. Cadei seemed

like such a gentleman.

How could he get mixed up in this?

Everyone knows

she's a home wrecker.

The lieutenant was asking for it!

- She's not from here. She forgets where she is.

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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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