✗ SKIP — Not worth it
Malena
2000 · 1h 48m · Drama
IMDb
7.4
Metacritic
54
RT
54%
Malena is a visually stunning period drama that benefits from strong performances, but the mixed critical reception (54% RT, 7.4 IMDb) suggests it's more style than substance. Skip it tonight unless you're specifically in the mood for a beautiful but emotionally uneven WWII romance.
Plot
12-year-old Renato experiences three significant events on the same day: the beginning of the Second World War, getting a bike, and witnessing the arrival of the gorgeous Malèna. Through his eyes, we see the curse of beauty and loneliness of Malena, whose husband is presumed dead, and, through his soul, we see his love for her.