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Set in Italy in 1938, The Shadow of the Day (L’ombra del giorno) follows restaurant owner Luciano (Riccardo Scamarcio), a wounded WWI veteran who has cut himself off from the world and his own emotions. When a mysterious young woman, Anna (Benedetta Porcaroli), arrives at his doorstep looking for a job, he begins to open himself up to the possibility of human connection. At the same time, the dangerous antisemitism and political realities of Europe are creeping into their daily lives, leading to a reckoning that will force Luciano to question everything he thinks he knows about the world and his own heart. Filmed in the picturesque town of Ascoli Piceno in central Italy, Giuseppe Piccioni’s beautifully mounted human drama is a gripping tale of love against odds.
When: Wednesday, January 15 at 7:00 p.m.
Where: 1101 Milford Street, Houston, Texas 77006
Tickets: $10 ICCC Members and $15 General Admission
Please note: this film has not been rated by the Motion Picture Association and may contain explicit content.
The Italian Contemporary Film Series is funded in part by the City of Houston through Houston Arts Alliance.