The Shadow of the Day

2022, Movie, 2h 5min

Italy, after the promulgation of the racial laws (1938). Luciano, a Fascist-abiding restaurateur, nonetheless believes he can still live by his own rules inside his business. However, everything changes when Anna, a girl with a dangerous secret, starts to work at his restaurant.

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Critic Peter Bradshaw

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...old-fashioned romantic drama with war lurking on the horizon.

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In a small Italian town in 1938, Luciano runs a restaurant with a strict adherence to the rules of the Fascist regime. However, his life takes an unexpected turn when Anna, a young Jewish woman with a dangerous secret, begs him for work. Despite the risks, Luciano hires her and soon finds himself falling in love. But their love is threatened by the ever-present danger of the regime and the secrets that Anna holds. Will their love survive in the shadow of the day?

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