Malèna takes place in the 1940s, as Italy
gears up for war with the Allied nations, confident in its superiority and in
its righteousness. The film stars the beautiful Italian actress Monica Belluci
(Brotherhood of the Wolf) as the titular character, a young wife who was
brought to this new town by her new husband, who has since gone to war leaving
his wife to care for his deaf father. For the simple reason that she is
gloriously beautiful and the object of desire for the town’s men (and boys),
Malena becomes the target of hateful rumors and petty acts of jealousy by the
women: They don't sell her fresh food and would rather spit on her rather than
say "Hi".
When news arrives that her husband has been
killed in action, Malena’s new “availability” status becomes the source of
lustful actions by the town’s men. This, of course, also makes the town women
despise her even more. All of Malena’s trials and tribulations are seen through
the eyes (and ears) of 12-year old Renato (Giuseppe Sulfaro), who discovers
lust, love, and devotion in the form of the lonely Malena.
Malena has only one supporter: the young
Renato. Like any other man or boy in the town, he is in awe of Malena's
physical attractions and she dominates his burgeoning sexual thoughts. As he
follows Malena around the town he soon becomes aware of the intolerance she has
to face. Realising that this prejudice is based on fantasy and jealousy, he
becomes Malena's distant, but disabled, guardian.
This is a film that succeeds on several
levels and thanks to some first-rate cinematography is a complete visual feast.
Malèna DVD
box set is a good film, and like its much-suffering heroine, is very
worthy of loving praise.
Reblogged from http://jennyyu.edublogs.org/2013/01/10/malena-dvd-box-set-my-favorite-one-in-giuseppe-tornatore-trilogy/
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