Malena
2000 · 108 min · Director: Giuseppe Tornatore
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Malèna is about the peril of a beauty through the eyes of a 12 year old kid named Renato. He experiences three things on the same day, beginning of war, getting a bike and sees the arrival of Malèna in town. Through his eyes, we see the curse of beauty and loneliness of Malena, whose husband is presumed to be dead, and through his soul we see his love for her.
Emotional fingerprint
Malena (2000) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Melancholy 30%, Empathy 25%, Sadness 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Melancholy30%
- Empathy25%
- Sadness20%
- Anxiety15%
- Nostalgia10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Melancholy, Empathy, Sadness. Genres: Drama, Romance, War. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Melancholy, Empathy and Sadness. Its IMDb rating of 7.4/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 73/100.
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Emotional journey
- Sympathy
- Sadness
- Love
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion: Sympathy
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Sympathy | Sadness | Love |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Humor | 37 % | 7 % | 2 % | 6 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Humor | 42 % | 9 % | 3 % | 5 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Humor | 47 % | 14 % | 13 % | 18 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Love | 52 % | 21 % | 23 % | 41 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Love | 51 % | 30 % | 21 % | 37 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 30′ | Sympathy | 53 % | 43 % | 28 % | 24 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 35′ | Sadness | 58 % | 48 % | 42 % | 29 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Humor | 57 % | 41 % | 34 % | 29 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 46′ | Tension | 58 % | 42 % | 25 % | 19 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Sympathy | 61 % | 51 % | 28 % | 10 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Sympathy | 63 % | 57 % | 38 % | 15 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 62′ | Sympathy | 67 % | 62 % | 50 % | 25 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Sympathy | 68 % | 63 % | 53 % | 17 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Sympathy | 63 % | 55 % | 40 % | 6 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Sympathy | 62 % | 47 % | 27 % | 5 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Tension | 68 % | 44 % | 21 % | 7 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 89′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 95′ | Sympathy | 74 % | 71 % | 54 % | 41 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 100′ | Sympathy | 70 % | 55 % | 45 % | 50 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 105′ | Love | 69 % | 38 % | 42 % | 59 % |
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Cast
Renato's Mother
Prof. Bonsignore
Centorbi, the Lawyer
Baron's Lover
Dr. Cusimano
Dr. Cusimano's Wife
Lieutenant Cadei
Lupetta
Pharmacist
Pharmacist's Wife
Praetor
Shopkeeper
Agostino
Pinè
Nicola
Details
- Directed by
- Giuseppe Tornatore
- Written by
- Luciano Vincenzoni, Giuseppe Tornatore
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2000
- Runtime
- 108 min
- Country
- Italy, United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Melancholy
- Data updated
Where to watch
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