Born Sept. 30, 1964, in Città di Castello, Italy, actress Monica Bellucci planned to pursue a career in law, but had a change of heart when she began modeling to pay her law school tuition. By 1990, she'd made the shift from modeling to acting, landing a part on an Italian TV series.Bellucci made her English-language debut with a small role in Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992), starring Gary Oldman and Winona Ryder. A slew of European films followed, and in 2000, she was back in front of American audiences, playing Gene Hackman's trophy wife in Under Suspicion.
Since then, the Italian actress has continued to alternate between European and American films, hitting the jackpot stateside with the big-budget sequels The Matrix Reloaded and The Matrix Revolutions (both 2003) before turning in a more subdued performance as Magdalen in Mel Gibson's The Passion of the Christ.
The Passion of the ChristOscar-winning actor-director Mel Gibson helms this controversial epic that focuses on the last 12 hours of Jesus's life -- from the betrayal, trial and death of Jesus to his brutal crucifixion and resurrection from the tomb. Starring Jim Caviezel as Jesus, Maia Morgenstern as Jesus's mother and... Read More
Shoot 'Em UpWhen a mysterious loner named Mr. Smith (Clive Owen) delivers a woman's baby during an intense shoot-out, he inadvertently runs afoul of the ruthless Mr. Hertz (Paul Giamatti). Now, aided by the enigmatic DQ (Monica Bellucci), Smith must shield the newborn from Hertz and his henchmen. Ramona Pringle... Read More
IrreversibleThis French thriller chronicles the unspeakable horror of rape and the aftermath of revenge. When a woman is brutally violated, her angered boyfriend and ex-boyfriend team up to track down the rapist and take justice into their own hands. Albert Dupontel, Vincent Cassel and Monica Bellucci star, and... Read More
Tears of the SunBruce Willis stars as Lt. A.K. Waters, a Navy SEAL sent to the jungles of embattled Africa to rescue a doctor (Monica Bellucci), arriving only to realize he must also save the refugees in the doctor's care -- even if it places his military career in jeopardy. Tracked by heavily armed guerillas,... Read More
MalenaWhen 12-year-old Renato (Giuseppe Sulfaro) catches a glimpse of beautiful new bride Malèna (Monica Bellucci), his heart skips a beat. But when jealous town busybodies begin spreading vile rumors about her, Renato must incorporate those falsehoods with what he knows to be true. Writer-director... Read More
That Summer (2011) | NR | |
The Sorcerer's Apprentice (2010) | PG | |
The Whistleblower (2010) | R | |
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Baaria (2009) | NR | |
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Shoot 'Em Up (2007) | R | |
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The Brothers Grimm (2005) | PG-13 | |
The Passion of the Christ (2004) | R | |
She Hate Me (2004) | R | |
The Big Question (2004) | NR | |
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Tears of the Sun (2003) | R | |
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Under Suspicion (2000) | R | |
Franck Spadone (2000) | NR | |
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The Bible Collection: Joseph (1995) | NR | |
Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992) | R | |
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