The Unknown Woman

Here comes another excellent creation from Giuseppe Tornatore, the celebrated director of 'Cinema Paradiso' (1988) and 'Malena' (2000).

His new film, 'The Unknown Woman' (International title: “La Sconosciuta”) is a haunting story of mystery and love with the leading character of a Russian woman named Irena (Xenia Rappoport) who 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 (Clara Dossena), 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 with flashbacks and hints the enigma of Irena's past. The gripping story kept us glued to the screen until the very last moment. The film would be treasured as another great creation from a master film maker and story teller of our time.

The film will have a limited release on May 30th, Friday. The runtime is 118 minutes. Here's its official site: theunknownwoman.com.