Date: 8th April 2025 (Tuesday)
Time: 6pm
Venue: The Screen, Soho House Hong Kong – 33, Des Voeux Road West
Registration required. Please register here.
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The Italian Cultural Institute and the Consulate General of Italy in Hong Kong will honor the legacy of Italian philosopher Benedetto Croce with a special screening of Un Natale a Casa Croce, a film directed by Pupi Avati. After the screening, there will be a discussion with Prof. Benedetta Craveri, writer, critic and President of Benedetto Croce Foundation. Benedetta Craveri, the philosopher’s granddaughter, will share stories, curiosities, and anecdotes about his life and work. The conversation will be moderated by Dr. Massimiliano Lacertosa, Research Fellow of the Chinese University of Hong Kong.
After the screening, participants will come together for a convivial gathering.
Un Natale a casa Croce (2024)
Director: Pupi Avati
Cast: Paolo Spezzaferri, Teresa Cerciello, Chiara Barassi, Roberta Geramicca, Fenicia Rocco, Sabrina Bevilacqua, Benedetta Craveri
The life of Benedetto Croce, Italian philosopher and senator, is a compelling tale of survival and passion, marked by tragedy and intense rivalries. The story begins in 1883, when a devastating earthquake in Ischia claims his family. Despite this tragedy, Croce transforms his grief into a relentless pursuit of philosophy and literature, shaping his resilience and intellect. A key chapter examines his friendship and eventual political rift with fellow intellectual Giovanni Gentile during the Fascist era, culminating in Gentile’s tragic assassination in 1944. Through Croce’s journey, the film reflects Italy’s turbulent history and ideological struggles.