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La chimera

2023 film by Alice Rohrwacher

La chimera (Italian: [la kiˈmɛːra]) is a 2023 period comedy-drama written and directed by Alice Rohrwacher. It centers on a young British archaeologist who gets involved in an international network of stolen Etruscan artifacts during the 1980s. The film stars Josh O'Connor and Isabella Rossellini.

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La chimera was selected to compete for the Palme d'Or at the 76th Cannes Film Festival, where it premiered on 26 May 2023.

Cast

  • Josh O'Connor as Arthur
  • Carol Duarte as Italia
  • Isabella Rossellini as Flora
  • Alba Rohrwacher as Spartaco
  • Vincenzo Nemolato as Pirro
  • Lou Roy-Lecollinet as Mélodie
  • Gian Piero Capretto as Mario
  • Ramona Fiorini as Fabriana
  • Luca Gargiullo as The Dock Worker
  • Giuliano Mantovani as Jerry
  • Melchiorre Pala as Melchiorre
  • Yile Vianello as Beniamina
  • Carlo Tarmati as Policeman
  • Julia Pandolfo as Colombina

Production

Filming began in Tuscany in February 2022.[3]

In May 2022, it was announced that Neon acquired North American distribution rights to the film.[4][5][6]

Release

La chimera premiered at the 76th Cannes Film Festival on 26 May 2023, where it was selected to compete for the Palme d'Or and received a nine-minute standing ovation.[7] It was released in the United States by Neon.[8][9] It was released in Italy by 01 Distribution on 23 November 2023,[10] and in France by Ad Vitam on 6 December 2023.[11]

Reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, La chimera holds an approval rating of 92% based on 105 critic reviews, with an average rating of 7.9/10.[12] On Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average, the film holds a score of 90 out of 100, based on 27 reviews indicating "universal acclaim".[13]

In his review for Variety, following its premiere at Cannes, Guy Lodge called the film "marvelously supple and sinuous" and commended Rohrwacher's direction, the cinematography and the cast performances, particularly O'Connor's, of which he wrote: "Raffish and boyish at the same time—or switching between either mode as a cover for the other—O’Connor’s deft, droll performance implies such possibilities without sentimentalizing them".[14]

Awards and nominations

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References

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    Ntim, Zac (7 June 2023). "Alice Rohrwacher's Cannes Title 'La Chimera' Sells Out Internationally For The Match Factory". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
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    Vivarelli, Nick (14 February 2022). "'The Crown' Star Josh O'Connor, Isabella Rossellini Set for Alice Rohrwacher's 'La Chimera' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
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    Ravindran, Manori (20 May 2022). "Neon Buys Josh O'Connor and Isabella Rossellini's 'La Chimera'". Variety. Retrieved 20 May 2022.
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    Pedersen, Erik (20 May 2022). "Neon Takes North America On Alice Rohrwacher's 'La Chimera' – Cannes". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 20 May 2022.
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    Ritman, Alex (20 May 2022). "Cannes: Neon Nabs Alice Rohrwacher's 'La Chimera,' Starring Josh O'Connor, Isabella Rossellini". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 20 May 2022.
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    D'Alessandro, Anthony; Tartaglione, Nancy (26 May 2023). "Alice Rohrwacher's 'La Chimera' Revels In Nine-Minute Standing Ovation At Triumphant Cannes Film Festival Premiere". Deadline. Retrieved 26 May 2023.
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    https://collider.com/la-chimera-review/
  9. [9]
    Vivarelli, Nick (23 May 2023). "Alice Rohrwacher on Casting 'The Crown' Star Josh O'Connor as a British Archaeologist Who Helps Steal Artifacts in 'La Chimera' – Watch Clip (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 26 May 2023.
  10. [10]
    Ravarino, Ilaria (5 July 2023). "Cartoline da Venezia: quattro film del listino 01 Distribution in predicato per il Lido". The Hollywood Reporter Roma (in Italian). Retrieved 5 August 2023.
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    Mrad, Slim (21 May 2023). "Ecoprod désigne ses lauréats". boxofficepro.fr (in French). Retrieved 5 August 2023.
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    "La Chimera". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved 26 April 2024.
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    "La Chimera Reviews". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved 26 April 2024.
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    Lodge, Guy (26 May 2023). "'La Chimera' Review: Josh O'Connor Is a Grave Robber Seeking More Elusive Treasure in Alice Rohrwacher's Enchanting New Film". Variety. Retrieved 26 May 2023.
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    Lemercier, Fabien (27 May 2023). "Four Daughters and The Mother of All Lies scoop Cannes' Golden Eye". Cineuropa. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
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    Roxborough, Scott (26 May 2023). "Cannes: 'Anatomy of a Fall' Border Collie Messi Wins Palm Dog in Most Competitive Canine Contest Yet". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
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