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The Unknown Woman

2006Movie1 h 58 min

DramaThriller
67
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.4Metacritic566.7Rotten Tomatoes66%79%

A gripping, moving thriller movie about the mind and everyday modern life, with standout characters.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

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Story

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.

Feels like

  • Italian Thriller
  • Psychological Suspense
  • Mystery
  • Immigration
  • Trauma
  • Complex Narrative
  • Intense
  • Character-Driven

Cast

16 of 16

Crew

Directed by
Giuseppe Tornatore
Written by
Giuseppe Tornatore
Produced by
Simone Cialoni, Stefano Cialoni, Remo Chiappa
Music by
Ennio Morricone

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Facts

October 9, 2006 · 1 h 58 min · Violence

Released
October 9, 2006
Runtime
1 h 58 min
Content
Violence
Genres
Thriller, Drama, Mystery
Original language
Italian
Also spoken
Ukrainian
Made in
Italy, France
Budget
$8 million
Box office
$7 million
Available in
17 countries

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Questions about The Unknown Woman

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Is The Unknown Woman worth watching?

67
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 67 (IMDb 7.4, Rotten Tomatoes 66%, and Metacritic 56). Audiences rate it higher (73 out of 100) than critics (61).

Was The Unknown Woman a box office flop?

Budget$8 million
Box office$7 million

Yes: it cost about $8 million to make and earned $7 million worldwide, 86% of its budget.

Is The Unknown Woman in English?

ItalianUkrainian

No, it was made in Italian, with some Ukrainian.