Synopsis

Everyone has their own Chimera, something they try to achieve but never manage to find. For the band of tombaroli, thieves of ancient grave goods and archaeological wonders, the Chimera means redemption from work and the dream of easy wealth. For Arthur, the Chimera looks like the woman he lost, Beniamina. To find her, Arthur challenges the invisible, searches everywhere, goes inside the earth — in search of the door to the afterlife of which myths speak. 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.

Critics Views

“La Chimera is a film that utterly occupies its own fictional space; it expresses its eccentric romance in its own fluent movie dialect. I was utterly captivated by this sad, lovelorn adventure.”
The Guardian

“La Chimera is a pictorial delight to luxuriate in, as it is a philosophical wonder on the unknowability of time. The earth belongs to the past and the future, this miracle of a film quietly suggests. We just live in it.”
The Wrap

“It’s particularly resonant, packed with emotion and insight that will move the director’s admirers (who should consider watching it alongside their own children) and probably garner her some new ones.”
The Wrap

“As with her other works, La Chimera is a gift of a film, a philosophically stimulating piece of cinema that has the rare capacity to genuinely transform the way we look at the world.”
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Awards

Cannes 2023
Nomination: Palme D’Or – Alice Rohrwacher

Film Rating

IMDb
 Critics: 91%  Audience 73%

Rotten Tomatoes
Critics positive review 93%   Audience Liked It 75%

 Stockbridge Audience Score: 81%

Audience Comments

“I thought the film was really good. I would score excellent if it was 15 minutes shorter with some judicious editing. Surprisingly engaging with a great mix of beautiful visuals and an engaging soundtrack,
An intriguing and very different theme and interesting casting. A little gem. Thank you for choosing it. ”
Music wonderful
One of the loveliest films I’ve seen in a while
I would say interesting as an overall reaction….
Really interesting filming, and the timing too.
An intriguing film. Well acted but despite lots of comedy felt sad throughout.
Loved the atmosphere, the story, performances and music. Josh O’Connor was so good in the lead rôle. I am interested to watch more of Alice Rohrwacher’s films now.
Quirky and entertaining
Very unusual, kept you guessing what might happen next.
Had put a spell on everyone watching!
Difficult watch but great performances- enjoyed it