Italia in 1941, amidst the war climate, Renato was 13 years old discovering himself becomes love-stricken by Malèna, the beautiful young war widow who was the obsession of every man and the envy of every woman.
Italia di tahun 1941, di tengah-tengah suasana perang, Renato bocah lelaki berusia 13 tahuh jatuh cinta pada Malèna, janda perang muda yang cantik yang menjadi obsesi setiap pria dan kecemburuan setiap wanita.