She is known as one of the most beautiful women in the world.
So Monica Bellucci will be sure to set pulses racing in these scenes from her new film On The Milky Road.
The actress was seen swimming in a lake in Bosnia whilst shooting the Serbian film, dressed in a wedding dress.
The Lady In The Lake: Monica was fully submerged in the lake in Bosnia
The Italian beauty wore an old-fashioned style wedding dress complete with head-dress she entered the natural lake in the Balkans.
She even at one point, seemed to be completely immersed in the water with her raven hair soaking wet.
And it seems the scene, filmed in fresh water affected the Italian actresses pulse too.
Taking a dip: Monica had help from a diver as she immersed herself
The 48-year-old needed warming up after spending a lot of time submerged in the icy water.
There was a large crew on hand to help with the scene including divers and a several boats close by.
The film, which is due to premiere at next year's Cannes Film Festival, is directed by renowned Serbian director Emir Kusturica.
There was a large crew on hand to help with the scene including divers and a several boats close by.
The film, which is due to premiere at next year's Cannes Film Festival, is directed by renowned Serbian director Emir Kusturica.
It will reportedly be a three part epic and is hotly anticipated in the world of European cinema.Monica is known for starring in daring, art-house films.
Along with director Gaspar Noe and ex Vincent Cassel, the actress courted controversy with the release of the film Irreversible in 2002.
Soaked: Monica was drenched to the bone as she emerged from the water
Full immersion: Monica swam in the lake near a waterfall as the crew directed her
The film was graphically violent and Belluci appeared in a notoriously brutal rape scene that prompted large number of viewers to walk out when the film debuted in cannes.
But the actress has also appeared in more mainstream Hollywood fare such as Matrix Reloaded and The Passion Of The Christ.
Bit chilly? Monica looked cold as she filmed the scenes for the love and war epic
The crew helped get Monica warm and dry after the shoot
That will warm you up! Monica appeared to be having a hot drink after the grueling shoot
Just last month she announced her separation from husband Vincent Cassel
The former model met Cassel, 46, in 1996 on the set of Gilles Mimouni’s film 'l’Appartement'.
The former model met Cassel, 46, in 1996 on the set of Gilles Mimouni’s film 'l’Appartement'.
They were together for three years before marrying in a quiet ceremony in Monaco, on the French Riviera.
Both actors said they had split by ‘mutual agreement’ following 14 years of marriage which produced two daughters, seven-year-old Deva, and three-year-old Leonie.
Both actors said they had split by ‘mutual agreement’ following 14 years of marriage which produced two daughters, seven-year-old Deva, and three-year-old Leonie.
