Simone, the son of a Holocaust survivor, rushes to the site of a hit-and-run accident, but leaves the victim to die when he discovers a swastika tattooed on his chest. Feeling remorse, Simone hires Marcia, the man’s daughter, as a house cleaner against the wishes of her neo-Nazi brother, Marcello. When Marcia brings a gravely wounded Marcello to his doorstep, Simone is once again confronted with an ethical dilemma. Superbly acted, this film is a powerful reflection of the legacy of Nazi ideology in contemporary Italy.
“With its willingness to ask profoundly difficult questions of the soul, Thou Shalt Not Hate feels like a deeply personal film.” In the Seats
Film Details: Drama/Dir:Mauro Mancini/ starring Alessandro Gassman, Sara Zunic,Luca Zunic/2020/Italy, Poland/Eng.St/96 min
Festivals: Winner, Best Italian Film, Venice International FF; Toronto JFF
