Like ''Cinema Paradiso,'' his World War II drama ''Malena'' is a vivid ''I remember'' movie. If his world view falls far short of Fellini's transcendent human carnival, his better films are similarly hot-blooded celebrations of flesh and fantasy infused with a zesty Roman Catholic sense of sin and redemption. Tornatore, who is still best known for the Oscar-winning ''Cinema Paradiso,'' is no Fellini.

But in the nostalgic imagination of Giuseppe Tornatore it will always be the 1960's, when these deities who helped put Italian movies on the map cast their lusty spell. And the bloom may have faded from those gorgeous strutting goddesses of Italian cinema, Gina Lollobrigida, Sophia Loren and Claudia Cardinale. Will Renato learn courage from Malèna and stand up for her?' 'Malena' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on Vudu, Amazon Video, and Redbox. He sees her loneliness, then grief when Nico is reported dead, the effects of slander on her relationship with her father, her poverty and search for work, and final humiliations. During the next few years, as Renato grows toward manhood, he watches Malèna suffer and prove her mettle. He promptly goes off to war, leaving her to the lustful eyes of the men and the sharp tongues of the women. She is a beautiful, silent outsider who's moved to this Sicilian town to be with her husband, Nico. Here's the plot: 'On the day in 1940 that Italy enters the war, two things happen to the 12-year-old Renato: he gets his first bike, and he gets his first look at Malèna. You probably already know what the movie's about, but just in case. Released December 25th, 2000, 'Malena' stars Monica Bellucci, Giuseppe Sulfaro, Luciano Federico, Matilde Piana The R movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 49 min, and received a user score of 73 (out of 100) on TMDb, which compiled reviews from 1,485 experienced users. Now, before we get into the nitty-gritty of how you can watch 'Malena' right now, here are some details about the Miramax, Medusa Produzione drama flick. Below, you’ll find a number of top-tier streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription choices - along with the availability of 'Malena' on each platform. Looking to watch ' Malena' on your TV or mobile device at home? Discovering a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or view the Giuseppe Tornatore-directed movie via subscription can be confusing, so we here at Moviefone want to do the work for you.

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