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  • 2008
  • R
  • Outsider Pictures
  • 1 h 58 m
  • 2008
  • R
  • Outsider Pictures
  • 1 h 58 m

Summary A Russian woman named Irena calculatedly insinuates herself into the lives of a young, affluent Italian family. Stopping at nothing to become the couple’s trusted maid and the beloved nanny to their fragile young daughter, Irena risks everything in her quest to uncover the truth about the family. Like an intricately constructed jigsaw pu...

Directed By: Giuseppe Tornatore

Written By: Massimo De Rita, Giuseppe Tornatore

  • 2008
  • R
  • Outsider Pictures
  • 1 h 58 m
  • 2008
  • R
  • Outsider Pictures
  • 1 h 58 m

The Unknown Woman

Metascore Mixed or Average Based on 15 Critic Reviews
56
User Score Generally Favorable Based on 13 User Ratings
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Summary A Russian woman named Irena calculatedly insinuates herself into the lives of a young, affluent Italian family. Stopping at nothing to become the couple’s trusted maid and the beloved nanny to their fragile young daughter, Irena risks everything in her quest to uncover the truth about the family. Like an intricately constructed jigsaw pu...

Directed By: Giuseppe Tornatore

Written By: Massimo De Rita, Giuseppe Tornatore

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Metascore
Mixed or Average Based on 15 Critic Reviews
56
53% Positive
8 Reviews
40% Mixed
6 Reviews
7% Negative
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Metascore
Mixed or Average Based on 15 Critic Reviews
56
53% Positive
8 Reviews
40% Mixed
6 Reviews
7% Negative
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The final act is all but guaranteed to astonish and satisfy. See this movie.
By Rick Kisonak FULL REVIEW
75
It's an elegant nail-biter.
By William Arnold FULL REVIEW
70
Brings peaks of violence and suspense to the vivid story of a young East European prostitute-turned-cleaning lady intent on carrying out a mysterious mission in Italy.
By Deborah Young FULL REVIEW
63
The film is flat-out gorgeous and contains moments of sheer lunacy.
By Maitland McDonagh FULL REVIEW
58
Rappoport is a powerhouse performer but the movie is an unstable concoction of political melodrama, film noir, and weepie.
By Peter Rainer FULL REVIEW
50
It's an exceptionally well-made example of the kind of delirious, semi-Gothic, overcooked melodrama filmmakers from the Boot have long specialized in.
By Andrew O'Hehir FULL REVIEW
20
Repellent piece of garbage.
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46% Mixed
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0% Negative
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Production Company Medusa Film, Manigolda Film, Sky, Cinecittà, Friuli Venezia Giulia Film Commission, Umbria Film Commission
Release Date May 30, 2008
Duration 1 h 58 m
Rating R
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Website http://www.theunknownwoman.com/
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Awards

David di Donatello Awards
• 6 Wins & 14 Nominations
Italian National Syndicate of Film Journalists
• 4 Wins & 8 Nominations
Golden Ciak Awards
• 6 Nominations

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