Malena

The movie "Malena" primarily evokes strong Empathy for the titular character, Malena, as audiences witness her tragic journey and the "curse of beauty" through the eyes of young Renato. This leads to significant Sadness and Melancholy due to her profound loneliness, the hardships she endures during wartime, and the cruel treatment by the townspeople. Nostalgia is a key emotion, stemming from the coming-of-age narrative told from Renato's perspective, reflecting on a past era. Love is present through Renato's innocent, unrequited devotion, and the audience's potential affection for Malena's resilience. The film also elicits Anxiety for Malena's precarious situation and the backdrop of war, alongside Anger and Disgust at the town's judgmental and exploitative behavior towards her.