La Chimera

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La Chimera

Released Mar 29, 2024

2h 10m

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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.

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Critics Consensus

If La Chimera is a wild, improbable pursuit, this marvelous and magical tale by Alice Rochrwacher is the pie in the sky to behold.

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Mark Kermode

Kermode and Mayo's Take (YouTube)

The film's got more than a hint of Fellini in it; a carnivalesque rogues galleria of faces...

May 13, 2024

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Wendy Ide

Observer (UK)

The film’s riches come from Rohrwacher’s seemingly inexhaustible wealth of ideas...

Rated: 5/5

May 12, 2024

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Clarisse Loughrey

Independent (UK)

It stirs up a fierce protectiveness in the viewer. Treasure this now, hold it, turn it, and examine it from all sides, or it may slip beyond your grasp.

Rated: 5/5

May 10, 2024

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Clotilde Chinnici

Movie Marker

La Chimera succeeds in not imposing any moral judgement on its characters, despite their dreadful action that anyone would normally frown upon.

Rated: 4/5

Jul 27, 2025

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Henry Wong

Esquire UK

Only when the credits began to roll did I realise that, a little like Arthur on his never ending pursuit, I had been holding my breath, waiting for a moment of discovery.

Jul 20, 2025

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Cody Allen

Geek Vibes Nation

La Chimera stands as a triumph of cinematic storytelling, a poignant meditation on the human condition and the eternal quest for meaning in a world fraught with uncertainty.

Rated: 10/10

Jul 20, 2025

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Shane E

It was mysterious and accidentally beautiful. It reminded me of what movies can be.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

04/15/24

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elaine f

A sweet, funny, sad movie. Great actors (although the Italian gang was a little stereotypical). We could see it again since.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/14/24

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Marshall

A film for the film lovers!! Parts of it reminded me of things Kubrick and Godard would do! Solid movie!!

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

04/14/24

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Marcos G

A poetic reflection on our dreams, our failures, and the unavoidable obstacles placed before us.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

04/12/24

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Daniel B

Very slow, artsy film about tomb raiders in Italy. Strictly for the arthouse crowd.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

06/24/25

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Roberto T

This is a brilliant movie that leaves you guessing for much if not nearly all of its runtime. There is a huge array of cinematography used to express the emotion and ambiance of the film, from using a largely 1980s/1990s film grain, to animalistic acting scenes. It develops, and leaves unfinished, a not-at-all-myopic tour of a person's life after prison along the way.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

03/26/25

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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.

Director: Alice Rohrwacher
Producer: Carlo Cresto-Dina, Eli Bush, Jeff Deutchman, Tom Quinn, Manuela Melissano, Alexandra Henochsberg, Pierre-François Piet, Michael Weber
Screenwriter: Alice Rohrwacher, Marco Pettenello, Carmela Covino
Distributor: NEON
Production Co: Ad Vitam Production, Arte, Amka Films Productions, RAI Cinema, Tempesta
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: Italian
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 29, 2024, Limited
Box Office (Gross USA): $998.7K
Runtime: 2h 10m

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