La Tenerezza (Holding Hands), directed by Gianni Amelio (2017, 103’)

From Friday, March 18 at 1:00pm CT through Monday, March 21 at 1:00pm CT

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In a beautiful old palace in Naples lives Lorenzo, who was a famous lawyer in the past. After some professional turmoil he fell in disgrace, in part because of his bizarre character, which led him more toward mischief than law. Even in the relationship with his family Lorenzo is often at fault, and denies affection to his children, apparently without a reason. Self-centered and gruff, Lorenzo witnesses an apparently banal event, which will change his life. Fabio and Michela move into the neighboring apartment, a young couple with two young kids. They are beautiful, extroverts and nice, as much as Lorenzo is grumpy and wary. Soon after, Lorenzo becomes part of their family, spends more time with them than at the office, he likes to play with the kids and discovers a lost happiness. But one night, coming back home to dine with his neighbors as usual, Lorenzo finds a chaotic and confused situation at the building. Something happened that will change everyone’s lives from thereafter.

Presented by the Italian Cultural Institute of Chicago