The Shadow of the Day

2022 2h 5m IT

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6.4

MID

★6.4TMDB · 117

DramaHistoryRomance

Synopsis

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In 1938 Italy, after Jews are banned from public life, fascist-abiding restaurateur Luciano nonetheless believes he can still live by his own rules. Everything changes when Anna, a girl with a dangerous secret, begins working at his business.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Riccardo Scamarcio
Luciano Traini
Benedetta Porcaroli
Anna Costanzi
Waël Sersoub
Émile
Lino Musella
Osvaldo
Vincenzo Nemolato
Giovanni Marucci
Valeria Bilello
Amelia
Sandra Ceccarelli
Corrado's mother
Antonio Salines
Professor

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Giuseppe Piccioni
Writers: Giuseppe Piccioni, Giuseppe Piccioni, Annick Emdin
Languages: Italian
Countries: Italy

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ERA

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Released 4 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Giuseppe Piccioni, shot by Michele D'Attanasio. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Michele Braga. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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ERA

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Editor Esmeralda Calabria shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Riccardo Scamarcio and Benedetta Porcaroli and Waël Sersoub carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt14404954 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Giuseppe Piccioni directs. Michele D'Attanasio behind the camera. Michele Braga scores. Esmeralda Calabria cuts. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 4 years ago.
2Directed by Giuseppe Piccioni, shot by Michele D'Attanasio. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Michele Braga. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Esmeralda Calabria shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Riccardo Scamarcio and Benedetta Porcaroli and Waël Sersoub carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt14404954 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.