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The Unknown Woman

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2006 | 118 min | Thriller, Drama, Mystery

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With almost no lasting buzz and a box office loss, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing.
The mood
Tense.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 58 min.
What might put you off
It's in Italian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsSolid

    68% on Rotten Tomatoes, 56 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.2 out of 10

  • AwardsBelow par

    3 wins and 4 nominations from smaller awards and festivals

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $7 million worldwide on a $8 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 23K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Giuseppe Tornatore

  • Kseniya RappoportIrena
  • Michele PlacidoMuffa
  • Claudia GeriniValeria Adacher
  • Pierfrancesco FavinoDonato Adacher
  • Clara DossenaTea Adacher
  • Alessandro HaberMatteo
  • Piera Degli EspostiGina
  • Pino CalabreseGIP
  • Ángela MolinaLucrezia
  • Paolo ElmoNello