Sunday 26 May 2013

Day 146: Malèna


Malèna is so beautiful, all the men want to fuck her and the women want to skin her alive. Outside of their prying eyes, she gains an understanding observer in Renato. While he is still taken with her beauty, he also cares for her and doesn’t want her harmed by the people of the village.

The film is set in Italy during the war and as such, everyone is suspicious and perhaps more unforgiving than they would normally be. They gossip about Malèna and doubt her faithfulness to her husband while he fights in the army. The men all ogle her and try anything to get close to her. Although the men are ridiculous, it’s the women that surprised me. They’re so vicious and cruel to Malèna. The film was good but it all seemed a bit overly dramatic, although I think that was intended.

7/10

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