Malena Scordia (Monica Bellucci) is the most beautiful and attractive woman in a little town Montecuto, in Sicily. Since her husband is in the war and she is new in the town and alone, her every move in town is spectacle. She is followed by the eyes of desirous men and poisonous tongues of their wives. The army of teenage boys follow her on their bikes just to enjoy in her angelic beauty. Amongst those boy is a 12-year-old Renato Amoroso (Giuseppe Sulfaro) who is becoming obsessed with Malena. He practically turns into her shadow. All the details from her life are his erotic fantasy. Concerned about his "immoral" and "unhealthy" behavior, his parents do everything they can to help him. Things get more complicated when Malena's husband dies in war. Very bad things start to happen to her and she is all alone and unprotected. But then, little Renato comes to give her help and support.
