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The Kidnapping of Arabella

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Holly, 28, has always felt like the wrong version of herself, as if her life had gone off track. When she meets a young girl named Arabella, she becomes convinced she’s found her younger self. Eager to run away from home, Arabella hides her true identity and goes along with Holly’s wish: to go back in time and become someone special.

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Leslie Felperin The Hollywood Reporter Putting [its] issues aside, young lead Porcaroli and the even younger Guglielmino show off terrific comic timing while colorful cameos from an assortment of mesmerizing character actors. Aug 29, 2025 Full Review Cody Dericks Next Best Picture The cynical, aloof energy displayed by every other character, combined with the exhausting non sequitur-based humor, make the film a, frankly, irritating watch. Rated: 3/10 Sep 5, 2025 Full Review Lee Marshall Screen International It is perhaps Guglielmino’s lovely, artfully artless performance as Arabella that will do most to mollify those who are uncertain whether to be charmed or annoyed. Aug 29, 2025 Full Review Read all reviews

Cast & Crew

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Carolina Cavalli

Director

Benedetta Porcaroli

Actor

Lucrezia Guglielmino

Actor

Chris Pine

Actor

Marco Bonadei

Actor

Eva Robin's

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Movie Info

Synopsis Holly, 28, has always felt like the wrong version of herself, as if her life had gone off track. When she meets a young girl named Arabella, she becomes convinced she’s found her younger self. Eager to run away from home, Arabella hides her true identity and goes along with Holly’s wish: to go back in time and become someone special.
Director
Carolina Cavalli
Producer
Antonio Celsi, Annamaria Morelli
Screenwriter
Carolina Cavalli
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Italian
Runtime
1h 47m