From starring in independent dramas to huge blockbusters, Bellucci is at ease playing a variety of characters.
The Italian star, who began her career as a 13-year-old model, has remained an evergreen presence on the international cinematic landscape.
Here the top 30 movies of Monica Bellucci…
15. The Passion of the Christ (2004)
In this version of Christ’s crucifixion, based on the New Testament, Judas expedites the downfall of Jesus (Jim Caviezel) by handing him over to the Roman Empire’s handpicked officials. To the horror of his mother, Mary (Maia Morgenstern), Magdalen (Monica Bellucci), whom he saved from damnation, and his disciples, Jesus is condemned to death. He is tortured as he drags a crucifix to nearby Calvary, where he is nailed to the cross. He dies, but not before a last act of grace.
