MALENA (2000) Free February 23, 2007

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Directed by: Giuseppe Tornatore
In Italian with English subtitles
Running time: 109min.

In 1940, on the day that Italy enters the war, two things happen to 12-year-old Renato: he gets his first bike and he gets his first look at Malèna, a beautiful, silent outsider who's moved to this Sicilian town to be with her husband Nico. It’s not long before Nico is summoned to war, leaving Malena 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 through loneliness, then grief when Nico is reported dead, the effects of slander on her relationship with her father, her poverty, search for work, and ultimate humiliation. Will Renato learn courage from Malèna and stand up for her?

Part of our special tribute honoring Maestro Ennio Morricone.

Official Website: https://cntvcommunity.usc.edu/resources/events/event.cfm?event=493