Bellocchio brings to Cannes the true story of Edgardo Mortara

2023-05-11T15:16:30.034Z

Highlights: 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.

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. (ANSA)

A preview of the photos of the new film by Marco Bellocchio.

Kidnapped, is in competition at the Cannes Film Festival where it will be presented on May 23. In cinemas from 25 May, the film, distributed by 01 Distribution, 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, arousing an international case. The film is loosely based on Il caso Mortara by Daniele
Scalise (Mondadori) and refers to a true story.

Rapito is played by Paolo Pierobon, Fausto Russo Alesi, Barbara Ronchi, Enea Sala (Edgardo Mortara as a child), Leonardo Maltese (Edgardo boy) and with Filippo Timi and Fabrizio Gifuni.

The cast is completed by Andrea Gherpelli, Samuele Teneggi, Corrado Invernizzi, Aurora Camatti, Paolo Calabresi, Bruno Cariello, Renato Sarti, Fabrizio Contri, Federica Fracassi.

RAPITO is an IBC Movie and Kavac Film production with Rai Cinema in co-production with Ad Vitam Production (France) and The Match Factory (Germany) and is produced by Beppe Caschetto and Simone Gattoni, co-produced with the participation of Canal +, Cine' + and Br/Arte France Cinéma in association with Film-und MedienstiftungNRW with the support of Région Ile-de-France . The film enjoys the selective contribution of the MIC Ministry of Culture and the support of the Emilia-Romagna Region through the Emilia-Romagna Film Commission.