The Shadow of the Day
Directed by Giuseppe Piccioni
Produced by RAI Cinema, Lebowski
A melancholic period romance set against the shadow of fascism and antisemitism, exploring how personal connection and moral compromise collide in an impossible historical moment.
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.
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Questions people ask
Is The Shadow of the Day sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.
Does The Shadow of the Day end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 61% of films.
Is The Shadow of the Day violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is The Shadow of the Day scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is The Shadow of the Day easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
You have seen this shape before.
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How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like The Shadow of the Day
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Shadow of the Day
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Shadow of the Day, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Shadow of the Day, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Shadow of the Day, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
