La Chimera
Seen it?2023 | 131 min | Drama, Fantasy, Comedy
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (94% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had 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 wants a laugh and fantasy fans. If you loved Pleasantville, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 11 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Italian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Everyone has their own Chimera, something they try to achieve but never manage to find. For Arthur, the Chimera looks like the woman he lost, Beniamina. In an adventurous journey between the living and the dead, between forests and cities, between celebrations and solitudes, the intertwined destinies of these characters unfold, all in search of the Chimera.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
94% on Rotten Tomatoes, 91 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.3 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Won 2 Cannes awards: Cannes Film Festival: AFCAE Art House Cinema Award, Cannes Film Festival: Palme Dog - Mutt Moment. Also nominated for 1 more Cannes award. Plus 10 other awards.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$5 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 268K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Alice Rohrwacher
- Josh O'ConnorArthur
- Carol DuarteItalia
- Alba RohrwacherSpartaco
- Isabella RosselliniFlora
- Vincenzo NemolatoPirro
- Lou Roy-LecollinetMelodie
- Giuliano MantovaniJerry
- Gian Piero CaprettoMario
- Melchiorre PalaMelchiorre
- Ramona FioriniFabiana