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Corpo Celeste

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2011 | 99 min | Drama

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It earned strong reviews (83% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 39 min.
What might put you off
  • It's in Italian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

After growing up in Switzerland, 13-year-old Marta returns to a city in southern Italy with her mother and older sister. Independent and inquisitive, she joins a catechism class at a local church. However, the games and religious pop songs she encounters there do not nearly satisfy her interest in faith. Struggling to find her place, Marta pushes the boundaries of the class, the priest, and the church.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    83% on Rotten Tomatoes, 65 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    6.9 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $348K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 14K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Alice Rohrwacher

  • Yile Yara VianelloMarta
  • Pasqualina ScunciaSanta
  • Salvatore CantalupoDon Mario
  • Anita CaprioliRita
  • Renato CarpentieriDon Lorenzo
  • Maria TrunfioDeborah
  • Gianni FedericoNino
  • Maria Luisa De CrescenzoRosa
  • Mario CaninoAlfri
  • Monia AlfieriDonatella