The Unknown woman directed by Giuseppe Tornatore, is the story of a Ukrainian woman named Irena calculatedly. This thrilling film begins as the main character beings to live with a an Italian family only to uncover and reveal the truth about their family by working hard to become the families maid and the young nanny to their daughter. Like a flashback and a tricky puzzle, The Unknown Woman reveals piece by piece of Irena’s past. While working for the family, she is haunted by her traumatic past of violence in Ukraine. Flashback scenes of violent abuse against Irena and woman in the country including a “sex trade” appear frequently in the film, but stay brief as the story begins to unravel in Italy where Irena searches for refuge from the poverty and terrors of her her past.Didn’t catch that? This explains it. This fierce film reveals Irena’s strong character, a woman who follows her destiny and ends up finding non-romantic love and peace within her heart and soul. The cast includes Kseniya Rappoport(Irina), Michele Placido(Mold), Pierfrancesco Favino(Donato Adacher), Claudia Gerini(Valeria Adacher) and Alessandro Haber(Doorman).’The unknown woman’ is a film filled with secrets and mystery, with great characters and outstanding acting that will give you chills.
