The Unknown Woman
– Irena, a Ukrainian woman coming to Italy looking for a job as a maid. She does everything she to bec..
Irena, a Ukrainian woman coming to Italy looking for a job as a maid. She does everything she to become a beloved nanny for an adorable little girl Thea. However, that is just the very beginning of her unknown journey.
20 Oct 2006
Italian, Ukrainian
Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.
Giuseppe Tornatore
Giuseppe Tornatore (story), Giuseppe Tornatore (screenplay), Massimo De Rita (screenplay collaborator)
Kseniya Rappoport, Michele Placido, Claudia Gerini, Piera Degli Esposti
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. Like an intricately constructed jigsaw puzzle, The Unknown Woman reveals piece by piece the enigma of Irena's past.
20 wins & 26 nominations.
Outsider Pictures