The 15 Best Monica Bellucci Movies of All Time

Spanning arthouse provocations, sweeping period dramas, and big-budget blockbusters, her career runs from fearless indie roles to global franchise spectacle. Cast your vote!

1

Malèna

Giuseppe Tornatore's 2000 wartime drama in which Bellucci plays a beautiful Sicilian widow scorned by her town.

1000pts

2

Irréversible

Gaspar Noé's controversial 2002 film told in reverse, featuring one of Bellucci's most fearless performances.

962pts

3

Bram Stoker's Dracula

Francis Ford Coppola's 1992 gothic horror in which Bellucci appears as one of Dracula's brides.

778pts

4

The Brothers Grimm

Terry Gilliam's 2005 fantasy adventure featuring Bellucci as the Mirror Queen.

778pts

5

The Matrix Reloaded

The 2003 sci-fi sequel in which Bellucci plays Persephone, wife of the Merovingian.

681pts

6

Brotherhood of the Wolf

A stylish 2001 French historical action-horror with Bellucci as a mysterious courtesan.

619pts

7

Under Suspicion

A 2000 crime thriller in which Bellucci plays the wife of Gene Hackman's character, opposite Morgan Freeman.

619pts

8

The Matrix Revolutions

The 2003 trilogy finale in which Bellucci reprises her role as Persephone.

619pts

9

Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra

A 2002 French comedy hit in which Bellucci plays Queen Cleopatra.

619pts

10

The Apartment

Bellucci's 1996 breakthrough French romantic thriller that earned her a César nomination.

545pts

11

The Passion of the Christ

Mel Gibson's 2004 biblical drama in which Bellucci portrays Mary Magdalene.

545pts

12

Spectre

The 2015 James Bond film in which Bellucci plays Bond widow Lucia Sciarra.

545pts

13

Combien tu m'aimes?

A 2005 Bertrand Blier French comedy-drama centered on Bellucci's character.

545pts

14

Tears of the Sun

A 2003 war drama starring Bruce Willis with Bellucci as a doctor rescued from rebels.

454pts

15

Shoot 'Em Up

A 2007 over-the-top action film with Bellucci alongside Clive Owen and Paul Giamatti.

454pts