Malena

As the Second World War begins, a 12-year-old boy gets a new bicycle and becomes fascinated by a beautiful woman whose husband is away at war. Seen through the boy’s perspective, the story follows her loneliness and the gossip, desire, and jealousy surrounding her in a small Sicilian town.

My take

You may enjoy this if you like poignant coming-of-age dramas about first love, beauty, and small-town gossip, with both warmth and sadness; Not for you if you want a lighthearted story or a consistently gentle tone.

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