Monica Bellucci

Monica Anna Maria Bellucci (Italian: [ˈmɔːnika belˈluttʃi]; born 30 September 1964) is an Italian actress and model. She began her career as a fashion model, modelling for Dolce & Gabbana and Dior, before making a transition to Italian films and later American and French films. Bellucci played a Bride of Dracula in Francis Ford Coppola's gothic horror romance film Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992) and Malèna Scordia in the Italian-language romantic drama Malèna (2000). She was in the controversial Gaspar Noé arthouse horror film Irréversible (2002), and portrayed Mary Magdalene in Mel Gibson's biblical drama The Passion of the Christ (2004). In the 2003 science-fiction films The Matrix Reloaded and The Matrix Revolutions, she played Persephone. In the 2015 James Bond film Spectre, she became the oldest Bond girl in the history of the franchise. Description above from the Wikipedia article Monica Bellucci, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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The Matrix Reloaded (2003)

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Six months after the events depicted in The Matrix, Neo has proved to be a good omen for the free humans, as more and more humans are being freed from the matrix and brought to Zion, the one and only stronghold of the Resistance. Neo himself has discovered his ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lilly Wachowski  •  Lana Wachowski
CAST:  Helmut Bakaitis  •  Steve Bastoni  •  Don Battee  •  Monica Bellucci

Six months after the events depicted in The Matrix, Neo has proved to be a good omen for the free humans, as more and more humans are being freed from the matrix and brought to Zion, the one and only stronghold of the Resistance. Neo himself has discovered his ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lilly Wachowski  •  Lana Wachowski
CAST:  Helmut Bakaitis  •  Steve Bastoni  •  Don Battee  •  Monica Bellucci

Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992)

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When Dracula leaves the captive Jonathan Harker and Transylvania for London in search of Mina Murray, the reincarnation of Dracula's long-dead wife Elisabeta, obsessed vampire hunter Dr. Van Helsing sets out to end the madness.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Francis Ford Coppola
CAST:  Gary Oldman  •  Winona Ryder  •  Anthony Hopkins  •  Keanu Reeves

When Dracula leaves the captive Jonathan Harker and Transylvania for London in search of Mina Murray, the reincarnation of Dracula's long-dead wife Elisabeta, obsessed vampire hunter Dr. Van Helsing sets out to end the madness.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Francis Ford Coppola
CAST:  Gary Oldman  •  Winona Ryder  •  Anthony Hopkins  •  Keanu Reeves

Brotherhood of the Wolf (2001)

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In 18th century France, the Chevalier de Fronsac and his Native American friend Mani are sent by the King to the Gevaudan province to investigate the killings of hundreds by a mysterious beast.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Christophe Gans
CAST:  Samuel Le Bihan  •  Vincent Cassel  •  Émilie Dequenne  •  Monica Bellucci

In 18th century France, the Chevalier de Fronsac and his Native American friend Mani are sent by the King to the Gevaudan province to investigate the killings of hundreds by a mysterious beast.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Christophe Gans
CAST:  Samuel Le Bihan  •  Vincent Cassel  •  Émilie Dequenne  •  Monica Bellucci

Irreversible (2002)

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A woman’s lover and her ex-boyfriend take justice into their own hands after she becomes the victim of a rapist. Because some acts can’t be undone. Because man is an animal. Because the desire for vengeance is a natural impulse. Because most crimes remain unpunished.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gaspar Noé
CAST:  Monica Bellucci  •  Vincent Cassel  •  Albert Dupontel  •  Jo Prestia

A woman’s lover and her ex-boyfriend take justice into their own hands after she becomes the victim of a rapist. Because some acts can’t be undone. Because man is an animal. Because the desire for vengeance is a natural impulse. Because most crimes remain unpunished.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gaspar Noé
CAST:  Monica Bellucci  •  Vincent Cassel  •  Albert Dupontel  •  Jo Prestia

Malena (2000)

During WWII, a teenage boy discovering himself becomes love-stricken by Malèna, a sensual woman living in a small, narrow-minded Italian town.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Giuseppe Tornatore
CAST:  Monica Bellucci  •  Giuseppe Sulfaro  •  Luciano Federico  •  Matilde Piana

During WWII, a teenage boy discovering himself becomes love-stricken by Malèna, a sensual woman living in a small, narrow-minded Italian town.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Giuseppe Tornatore
CAST:  Monica Bellucci  •  Giuseppe Sulfaro  •  Luciano Federico  •  Matilde Piana

She Hate Me (2004)

Fired from his job, a former executive turns to impregnating wealthy lesbians for profit.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Spike Lee
CAST:  Anthony Mackie  •  John Turturro  •  Kerry Washington  •  Woody Harrelson

Fired from his job, a former executive turns to impregnating wealthy lesbians for profit.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Spike Lee
CAST:  Anthony Mackie  •  John Turturro  •  Kerry Washington  •  Woody Harrelson

Tears of the Sun (2003)

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Navy SEAL Lieutenant A.K. Waters and his elite squadron of tactical specialists are forced to choose between their duty and their humanity, between following orders by ignoring the conflict that surrounds them, or finding the courage to follow their conscience and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Antoine Fuqua
CAST:  Bruce Willis  •  Monica Bellucci  •  Cole Hauser  •  Eamonn Walker

Navy SEAL Lieutenant A.K. Waters and his elite squadron of tactical specialists are forced to choose between their duty and their humanity, between following orders by ignoring the conflict that surrounds them, or finding the courage to follow their conscience and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Antoine Fuqua
CAST:  Bruce Willis  •  Monica Bellucci  •  Cole Hauser  •  Eamonn Walker

The Brothers Grimm (2005)

Folklore collectors and con artists, Jake and Will Grimm, travel from village to village pretending to protect townsfolk from enchanted creatures and performing exorcisms. However, they are put to the test when they encounter a real magical curse in a haunted ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Terry Gilliam
CAST:  Heath Ledger  •  Matt Damon  •  Mackenzie Crook  •  Roger Ashton-Griffiths

Folklore collectors and con artists, Jake and Will Grimm, travel from village to village pretending to protect townsfolk from enchanted creatures and performing exorcisms. However, they are put to the test when they encounter a real magical curse in a haunted ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Terry Gilliam
CAST:  Heath Ledger  •  Matt Damon  •  Mackenzie Crook  •  Roger Ashton-Griffiths

The Matrix Revolutions (2003)

The human city of Zion defends itself against the massive invasion of the machines as Neo fights to end the war at another front while also opposing the rogue Agent Smith.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lilly Wachowski  •  Lana Wachowski
CAST:  Keanu Reeves  •  Laurence Fishburne  •  Carrie-Anne Moss  •  Hugo Weaving

The human city of Zion defends itself against the massive invasion of the machines as Neo fights to end the war at another front while also opposing the rogue Agent Smith.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lilly Wachowski  •  Lana Wachowski
CAST:  Keanu Reeves  •  Laurence Fishburne  •  Carrie-Anne Moss  •  Hugo Weaving

The Passion of the Christ (2004)

A graphic portrayal of the last twelve hours of Jesus of Nazareth's life.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mel Gibson
CAST:  Jim Caviezel  •  Maia Morgenstern  •  Christo Jivkov  •  Francesco De Vito

A graphic portrayal of the last twelve hours of Jesus of Nazareth's life.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mel Gibson
CAST:  Jim Caviezel  •  Maia Morgenstern  •  Christo Jivkov  •  Francesco De Vito

Under Suspicion (2000)

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A lawyer is asked to come to the police station to clear up a few loose ends in his witness report of a foul murder. "This will only take ten minutes", they say, but it turns out to be one loose end after another, and the ten minutes he is away from his speech ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Stephen Hopkins
CAST:  Gene Hackman  •  Morgan Freeman  •  Thomas Jane  •  Monica Bellucci

A lawyer is asked to come to the police station to clear up a few loose ends in his witness report of a foul murder. "This will only take ten minutes", they say, but it turns out to be one loose end after another, and the ten minutes he is away from his speech ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Stephen Hopkins
CAST:  Gene Hackman  •  Morgan Freeman  •  Thomas Jane  •  Monica Bellucci

The Apartment (1996)

Max is a former playboy who has decided to settle down by marrying his current love, Muriel. However, when Max catches a glimpse of the great lost love of his life, he becomes obsessed with rekindling their relationship.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gilles Mimouni
CAST:  Romane Bohringer  •  Vincent Cassel  •  Monica Bellucci  •  Sandrine Kiberlain

Max is a former playboy who has decided to settle down by marrying his current love, Muriel. However, when Max catches a glimpse of the great lost love of his life, he becomes obsessed with rekindling their relationship.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gilles Mimouni
CAST:  Romane Bohringer  •  Vincent Cassel  •  Monica Bellucci  •  Sandrine Kiberlain

Dobermann (1997)

The charismatic criminal Dobermann, who got his first gun when he was christened, leads a gang of brutal robbers. After a complex and brutal bank robbery, they are being hunted by the Paris police. The hunt is led by the sadistic cop Christini, who only has one ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jan Kounen
CAST:  Vincent Cassel  •  Tchéky Karyo  •  Monica Bellucci  •  Antoine Basler

The charismatic criminal Dobermann, who got his first gun when he was christened, leads a gang of brutal robbers. After a complex and brutal bank robbery, they are being hunted by the Paris police. The hunt is led by the sadistic cop Christini, who only has one ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jan Kounen
CAST:  Vincent Cassel  •  Tchéky Karyo  •  Monica Bellucci  •  Antoine Basler

How Much Do You Love Me? (2005)

After winning the lottery, François goes to a bar in Pigalle and offers one hundred thousand Euros per month to a prostitute named Daniela to live with him as his wife until his money runs out.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bertrand Blier
CAST:  Monica Bellucci  •  Bernard Campan  •  Gérard Depardieu  •  Jean-Pierre Darroussin

After winning the lottery, François goes to a bar in Pigalle and offers one hundred thousand Euros per month to a prostitute named Daniela to live with him as his wife until his money runs out.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bertrand Blier
CAST:  Monica Bellucci  •  Bernard Campan  •  Gérard Depardieu  •  Jean-Pierre Darroussin

A Burning Hot Summer (2011)

Paul reflects on the summer he met Angèle and Frédéric as he watches his friend being laid to rest.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Philippe Garrel
CAST:  Monica Bellucci  •  Louis Garrel  •  Céline Sallette  •  Jérôme Robart

Paul reflects on the summer he met Angèle and Frédéric as he watches his friend being laid to rest.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Philippe Garrel
CAST:  Monica Bellucci  •  Louis Garrel  •  Céline Sallette  •  Jérôme Robart

The Raffle (1991)

Struggling with a financial crisis, a good-looking widow decides to put herself up for grabs. However, going through with it becomes almost impossible with a new love and the legal system thrown into the mix.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Francesco Laudadio
CAST:  Monica Bellucci  •  Giulio Scarpati  •  Massimo Ghini  •  Elena Cantarone

Struggling with a financial crisis, a good-looking widow decides to put herself up for grabs. However, going through with it becomes almost impossible with a new love and the legal system thrown into the mix.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Francesco Laudadio
CAST:  Monica Bellucci  •  Giulio Scarpati  •  Massimo Ghini  •  Elena Cantarone

Ages of Love (2011)

Roberto is a young and ambitious lawyer who is going to marry Sara. His whole life is perfectly planned out. During a expropriation which he is in charge of, he meets Micol, a gorgeous and provocative young woman from a small village in Tuscany. This is when things ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Giovanni Veronesi
CAST:  Robert De Niro  •  Monica Bellucci  •  Riccardo Scamarcio  •  Michele Placido

Roberto is a young and ambitious lawyer who is going to marry Sara. His whole life is perfectly planned out. During a expropriation which he is in charge of, he meets Micol, a gorgeous and provocative young woman from a small village in Tuscany. This is when things ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Giovanni Veronesi
CAST:  Robert De Niro  •  Monica Bellucci  •  Riccardo Scamarcio  •  Michele Placido

The Last New Year's Eve (1998)

New year's eve at "The Islands" condos. An aging countess's party is crashed by the soccer team from her gigolo's town. While dressing for a dinner party, the wealthy Guilia discovers her husband's affair with her best friend and vows revenge. Next door, a family ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Marco Risi
CAST:  Monica Bellucci  •  Giuseppe Fiorello  •  Alessandro Haber  •  Marco Giallini

New year's eve at "The Islands" condos. An aging countess's party is crashed by the soccer team from her gigolo's town. While dressing for a dinner party, the wealthy Guilia discovers her husband's affair with her best friend and vows revenge. Next door, a family ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Marco Risi
CAST:  Monica Bellucci  •  Giuseppe Fiorello  •  Alessandro Haber  •  Marco Giallini

Heartango (2007)

Promotional short for Italian intimates company Intimissimi.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gabriele Muccino
CAST:  Monica Bellucci  •  José Fidalgo

Promotional short for Italian intimates company Intimissimi.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gabriele Muccino
CAST:  Monica Bellucci  •  José Fidalgo

The Wonders (2014)

Gelsomina’s family works according to some special rules. First of all, Gelsomina, at twelve years of age, is head of the family and her three younger sisters must obey her: sleep when she tells them to and work under her watchful eye. But the world, the outside, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alice Rohrwacher
CAST:  Monica Bellucci  •  Alba Rohrwacher  •  Margarethe Tiesel  •  André Hennicke

Gelsomina’s family works according to some special rules. First of all, Gelsomina, at twelve years of age, is head of the family and her three younger sisters must obey her: sleep when she tells them to and work under her watchful eye. But the world, the outside, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alice Rohrwacher
CAST:  Monica Bellucci  •  Alba Rohrwacher  •  Margarethe Tiesel  •  André Hennicke
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