The Unknown Woman

2006 1h 58m IT

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7.2

SOLID

★7.2TMDB · 379

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Synopsis

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A Ukrainian 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.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Kseniya Rappoport
Irena
Michele Placido
Muffa
Claudia Gerini
Valeria Adacher
Pierfrancesco Favino
Donato Adacher
Clara Dossena
Tea Adacher
Alessandro Haber
Matteo
Piera Degli Esposti
Gina
Pino Calabrese
GIP

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Giuseppe Tornatore
Writers: Giuseppe Tornatore
Languages: Italian, Ukrainian
Countries: Italy, France

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MONEY

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Earned back only 86% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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Released 20 years ago.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Italian, Ukrainian.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Italy, France.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Giuseppe Tornatore, shot by Fabio Zamarion. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Ennio Morricone. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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7 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Massimo Quaglia shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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8 / 8

CAST

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Kseniya Rappoport and Michele Placido and Claudia Gerini carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Giuseppe Tornatore directs. Fabio Zamarion behind the camera. Ennio Morricone scores. Massimo Quaglia cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in Italy, France. Dialogue in Italian, Ukrainian.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Earned back only 86% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
2Released 20 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Italian, Ukrainian.
4International production across 2 countries: Italy, France.
5Directed by Giuseppe Tornatore, shot by Fabio Zamarion. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Ennio Morricone. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Massimo Quaglia shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Kseniya Rappoport and Michele Placido and Claudia Gerini carry the top of the cast.
9IMDB entry: tt0494271 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.