The Hidden Child (2021)

Gabriele Santoro, a dedicated Pianoforte professor at the Music Conservatory San Pietro a Majella, leads a modest life in a working-class neighborhood. One morning, while attending to his grooming, a package delivery interrupts him. In that brief moment, a ten-year-old boy named Ciro sneaks into his apartment and conceals himself. Gabriele only discovers the child late that night and recognizes him as a resident from his building. When questioned about his escape, Ciro remains silent. Driven by instinct, Gabriele chooses to protect the boy, creating a complex dilemma for those pursuing him.