1. When you are old, you are still charming
In Paris in May, spring is in full bloom. Tim Burton and his new love, Monica Bellucci, bask in the bright sunshine and weave through the retro elegant streets. The two of them were so intimate that it was as if they were the only ones left in the world.
58-year-old Monica, although her face has left traces of time, the looming wrinkles are slowly unfolding at the corners of her eyes and eyebrows, exuding the charm unique to mature women.
Her gray-white hair was carefully groomed, falling naturally to her shoulders, her makeup was delicate and generous, and she was dressed in a long red dress, which was noble and elegant.
Walking alongside her is the genius director Tim Burton. The 66-year-old director, despite his short stature, always walks with a straight back, a focused and childlike expression. When he was talking and laughing, Monica would always turn her head sideways to stare at him, and her eyes would show deep affection.
Passers-by stopped to watch, and even paparazzi pressed the shutter frantically not far away. However, Monica ignored this, just gently shook Tim's hand and continued to walk leisurely along the avenue.
The couple, who are nearly ten years apart in age, completely ignore the curious eyes and speculation of the outside world.
As a veteran actress who has been in the industry for decades, Monica has long been accustomed to the world's discussions. She never cares about other people's opinions, only sticks to herself and stays true to her inner voice.
No matter how time passes, she has always maintained an independent personality and lived a casual and free life.
In a trance, she and Tim have stepped into a café. The two sat in the corner, snuggling up to each other. Monica tilted her cheek slightly and kissed Tim affectionately on the lips. This scene was captured by the paparazzi and quickly sparked heated discussions on the Internet, and countless netizens were amazed, lamenting that her charming demeanor has not faded with the passage of time.
2. Father's teachings nurture the spirit of independence
Tracing Monica's upbringing, she was a naturally beautiful girl since she was a child. With delicate facial features and bright eyes, it can always attract everyone's attention. However, this excessive attention made her feel shy and uneasy.
During her school days, her classmates often pointed at Monica and whispered to her. Whenever a classmate holds a birthday party, little Monica always politely declines, preferring to stay alone in a quiet room.
At the end of the school day, others walked and chatted in groups or on the wide streets, while she unconsciously kept her distance from the crowd and followed her alone. "Men and women were looking at me, and my classmates were looking at me curiously, which made me feel shy.
Little Monica often lamented that she was lonely and helpless in the corner, shivering.
As a mother, she couldn't understand why her baby daughter was so introverted and timid, but as a father, he saw it all the way through. One day, he took the initiative to enter Monica's room and started her first important lesson in life.
Her father told her firmly: "In the future, more people will pay attention to you, and it is precisely because you are too good." You need to become stronger and more independent, brave enough to look into the eyes of others.
Her father's words were like a seed that was deeply rooted in Monica's inner world. Since then, she has come to see her beauty as a valuable asset rather than a burden.
She began to unleash her unique personality, and she no longer seemed so embarrassed and cowering in front of everyone.
Her father's teachings laid a solid foundation for Monica to pursue her career boldly and face criticism bravely. She has grown from a passive acceptance of beauty to a resilient and independent woman.
3. Fearless questioning and repeatedly breaking the shackles of prejudice
Since transitioning from modeling to film, Monica Bellucci's career has been full of ups and downs and challenges. However, she was not knocked down by the doubts of the outside world, but broke people's preconceived notions again and again with a more daring attitude.
In 1990, Monica, who was only 26 years old, made her screen debut and starred in the movie "It's Hard to Be a Stepmother". Although the low-budget romantic comedy wasn't expected to cause much of a response, Monica's bold nudity in the film caused an uproar at the time.
All of a sudden, all kinds of gossip came one after another, accusing her of being a "stripped star" who "became famous by stripping". However, in the face of these controversies, Monica acted unconcerned. On the contrary, she is increasingly daring to challenge the limits of the scale of film and television works.
In "Love Affairs" the following year, she once again showed her charming side, and in "Sexual Pleasure and Sequelae", she appeared naked for a time.
Even after only a few minutes of cameo appearances in "Roman Style", she made no secret of her sexy and charming figure.
Despite fierce opposition and criticism, Renia has been rocked by her steadfast actions and courage over time.
She is not afraid to confess in front of the camera: "For me, nudity is not scary, but it is the most beautiful thing in the world I have ever seen!"
However, Renia's most haunting role is undoubtedly the classic character Marina she portrayed in The Beautiful Legend of Sicily. Unfortunately, many viewers tend to focus too much on her beauty and ignore her excellent performance in this film.
In fact, director Reinaldo Burton praised Renia's performance. He praised her for not only having an outstanding temperament, but also hiding a deep acting talent. Among them, there is a well-known classic scene: Marlena receives a letter from her husband, drying her long wet hair while reading, that kind of tender and sweet, coquettish and touching expression, Renia has been repeatedly photographed before finally showing today's amazing effect.
However, even so, the outside world still stubbornly sees her as a "vase". People only remember her beautiful face, but they often question whether she is just an empty beauty, and her inner strength is really lackluster.
This view is undoubtedly a serious underestimation and denial of Renia's acting talent.
What's even more shocking is that after she starred in a nine-minute rape scene in 2002's "Irrevocable", many viewers left the venue angrily, and even accused her of being an "accomplice in insulting women".
In fact, the director carefully prepared a full three pages of script settings for this scene. However, Renia did not follow the script, but showed the audience her own instinctive reaction, revealing in a naked way the harm and violence against women in society.
She has never equated herself with an artist in the traditional sense, but has always conveyed to the public in a unique way the living conditions and destiny of women.
However, the public often finds it difficult to accept such direct expression, and tends to wear tinted glasses to examine her every move. However, it is precisely because of her incomparable awe of the actor's profession that she has been able to persevere in the face of many controversies, and along the way, she has achieved today's glory.
In Monica Bellucci's illustrious acting career, it is not the classic role of Marlena that she interpreted in the 1994 film "The Beautiful Legend of Sicily".
This should be an ordinary woman, but because of excessive fitness and charming style, she fell into a predicament in life, and finally suffered a lynching, the film vividly presents the graceful and seductive figure of Serena to the audience from the unique perspective of Reinado, a teenager, when she walks elegantly through the streets of the town, the men she meets are deeply attracted to it, flock to worship, obsessed, just to get a glimpse of its stunner-like curves and long hair style, even if it is just a daily trivial behavior, such as reading letters after drying wet hair, are filled with seductive flavors, the director accurately captured the details,
Such as undulating chest lines, falling hair, intertwined into a picture full of desire, the young Reinado is deeply immersed in the charm of Marina, and the majority of audiences also follow his footsteps and fall into it in this calm seaside "Garden of Eden", Marina is known as the goddess of heaven, sought after by everyone, and some people are even crazy about this classic and tragic role, as if it was tailor-made for Monica Bellucci, she herself has an extraordinary temperament, and her appearance is even more breathtaking, however,
Ms. Monica made it clear in an interview that she has never paid attention to winning awards, but has devoted herself to the creation and interpretation of each role. Despite all kinds of doubts from the outside world, she has always adhered to her original intention, immersed in the ocean of art, and used her own unique techniques to deeply depict the diverse and rich faces of women.