[HIGHLIGHTS] Bellocchio brings to Cannes the true story of Edgardo Mortara

Kidnapped, is in competition at the Cannes Film Festival where it will be presented on May 23. In cinemas from 25 May, the film tells the story of Edgardo Mortara, the Jewish child who in 1858 was torn from his family to be raised as a Catholic under the custody of Pope Pius IX.

The film is loosely based on Il caso Mortara by DanieleScalise (Mondadori) and refers to a true story.Rapito is played by Paolo Pierobon, Fausto Russo Alesi, Barbara Ronchi and Enea Sala.