We watch Renato (Giuseppe Sulfaro) transition from a voyeuristic adolescent to a young man who truly understands the weight of Malèna's suffering.
The film centers on Malèna Scordia (played by ), a newcomer to a small, narrow-minded town. While her husband is away fighting in Africa, she becomes the object of feverish lust for the town's men and biting envy for its women. melana-2000-full-movie
The movie critiques how society objectifies and eventually punishes a woman for being "too beautiful". We watch Renato (Giuseppe Sulfaro) transition from a