Let’s watch the Award Winner “KIDNAPPED” by Marco Bellocchio @ Siskel + dinner

THIS IS A TRUE STORY (a 5-star film for The Guardian). MARCO BELLOCCHIO IS A MASTER OF EUROPEAN CINEMA. In 1858, in the Jewish quarter of Bologna, the Pope’s soldiers burst into the home of the Mortara family. Their target: seven-year-old Edgardo, whose clandestine baptism by his nurse years earlier has triggered a papal decree. According to the uncompromising laws of the Church, Edgardo must be raised under Catholic doctrine. Determined to reclaim their beloved son, Edgardo’s distraught parents embark on a desperate quest, spurred on by the rallying cry of public outcry and the unwavering support of the global Jewish community. In acclaimed Italian filmmaker Marco Bellocchio’s KIDNAPPED, what begins as a familial struggle swiftly escalates into a political battle, as the Mortaras' plight becomes a symbol of resistance against the entrenched authority of the Church.

The trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=plbm-8m8ax8#ddg-play

When available, you can buy your ticket here: https://www.siskelfilmcenter.org/kidnapped

WE WILL MEET IN THE LOBBY (2nd floor) at 5pm. AFTER THE SHOW, WE'LL GATHER IN THE LOBBY AGAIN AND TOGETHER WE'LL DECIDE WHERE TO GO FOR DINNER, DRINKS, AND DISCUSSION.