La Chimera

Movie

2023

2h 11m

Italian

Drama, Fantasy, Comedy

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7.2

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Just out of jail, crumpled English archaeologist Arthur reconnects with his wayward crew of tombaroli accomplices – a happy-go-lucky collective of itinerant grave-robbers who survive by looting Etruscan tombs and fencing the ancient treasures they dig up.

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La Chimera

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2023

2h 11m

Italian

Drama, Fantasy, Comedy

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Cast

Arthur

Italia

Spartaco

Flora

Pirro

Melodie

Fabiana

Beniamina

Nella

Vera

Rossa

Sista

Katir

Carabiniere

Cantastorie

Spalletta

Cico il tossico

Agnese

Controllore

Sofia

Maria Alexandra Lungu

Alexandra

Silvia Lucarini

Silvia

Elisabetta Anella

Figlia maggiore di Nella

Maddalena Baiocco

Figlia minore di Nella

Giulia Caccavello

Signora veterinario

Directed By: Alice Rohrwacher

Written By: Alice Rohrwacher

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manicure says...

8 months ago

I appreciate what Rohrwacher is attempting here, and there are indeed plenty of iconic moments and beautiful images, especially in the second half. However, the film as a whole feels uneven, indulging too much in its own ideas while lacking that pinch of personality that would have elevated it beyond a mere homage to the past of Italian cinema. Sometimes dazzling, sometimes plain boring. Reducing the runtime by at least thirty minutes would have resulted in a much more entertaining experience.

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madhuraj says...

3 weeks ago

Absolute beauty. A true delight for a cinephile

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przvl says...

a month ago

La Chimera beautifully captures the countryside of southern Italy and Spain in the 1980s, along with the people and their connection to cultural heritage. The story follows Arthur, haunted by the loss of his beloved Beniamina, as he turns to illegal tomb raiding to cope with his grief. The "chimera" symbolizes his unreachable desires, reflecting a longing for what he cannot have. The film critiques the commodification of history, where sacred artifacts are sold on the black market, while also highlighting the fragility of human connections and the role of cultural heritage in shaping identity. It’s a must-watch for a truly memorable experience!

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CinemaSerf

10 months ago

A rather scruffy looking Josh O'Connor is "Arthur" who has found a way to make a living in rural Italy where he uses his unique gift with a divining rod - well a big twig, really - to uncover ancient artefacts from deep beneath the surface. He's not averse to a bit of grave robbing either - for whic More

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Brent Marchant

one year ago

When an English tomb raider (Josh O’Connor) skilled at dowsing uses his skills to hunt down buried Etruscan artifacts, he achieves success at his craft but suffers setbacks when he falls in with the wrong crowd. As a consequence, he drifts through life, trying to find his way (and, ironically enou More

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