The Unknown Woman

Name: The Unknown Woman
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Released: May 30, 2008
Duration: 118 min
Rating: 56

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Outsider Pictures | Release Date: May 30, 2008 | R

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 jigsawA 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 puzzle, The Unknown Woman reveals piece by piece the enigma of Irena’s past. (Outsider Pictures)… Expand

Director: Giuseppe Tornatore

Genre(s): Drama, Mystery, Thriller

Rating: R

Runtime: 118 min

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Rick Kisonak

The final act is all but guaranteed to astonish and satisfy. See this movie. Read full review

Kevin Thomas

Sweet, however, are the uses of melodrama in the skilled hands of Tornatore, for he transcends the lurid and the coincidental with range, depth and insight, and a bold, confident, suspenseful style, to create a fable of love and redemption. Read full review

Lisa Schwarzbaum

Russian-born Xenia Rappoport gives it her tragic-heroine all as an abused Ukraine prostitute-turned-sneaky housemaid in Italy in The Unknown Woman. Read full review

TV Guide Magazine Maitland McDonagh

The film is flat-out gorgeous and contains moments of sheer lunacy. Read full review

Stephen Holden

Ms. Rappoport’s sturdy performance helps keep this outlandish melodrama from collapsing into unintended comedy. Read full review

Peter Rainer

Rappoport is a powerhouse performer but the movie is an unstable concoction of political melodrama, film noir, and weepie. Read full review

Ella Taylor

Repellent piece of garbage. Read full review

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hamidgoodarzi

Aug 25, 2023

The Unknown Woman A modern and sophisticated drama that draws the audience. There are some vague points in the script that make the movie feel a little off. The good acting of the leading actor and the appropriate direction are the strengths of Stu Tornatore, he knows what he wants from theThe Unknown Woman A modern and sophisticated drama that draws the audience. There are some vague points in the script that make the movie feel a little off. The good acting of the leading actor and the appropriate direction are the strengths of Stu Tornatore, he knows what he wants from the music of the film and the music is used correctly.… Expand

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