The Shadow Of The Day (L’ombra Del Giorno)

Movie Trailer HERE

(Movie will play with English subtitles)

Central Italy, the provinincal town of Ascoli Piceno in the late 1930's. The Shadow of the Day is a dramatic love story with Fascism and war looming as the backdrop.

Luciano (the well known Riccardo Scamarcio) plays a wounded World War I veteran who runs a classy restaurant overlooking the town’s ancient square. One day,  Anna a young woman with a dangerous secret appears, looking for work and Luciano hires her.

Slowly, affection creeps in between the two and among the many dangers Luciano faces, there is the greatest of all: love.

Featuring a star studded ensembe cast, The Shadow of the Day is Director  Giuseppe Piccioni’s thoughtful drama reflects on atttraction, love, Fascism and the pre-war atmosphere of control and isolation.