La chimera
Release poster
Directed byAlice Rohrwacher
Written byAlice Rohrwacher
Produced byCarlo Cresto Dina
Starring
CinematographyHélène Louvart
Edited byNelly Quettier
Production
companies
Distributed by
  • 01 Distribution (Italy)[1]
  • Ad Vitam Distribution (France)
  • Filmcoopi (Switzerland)[1]
Release dates
  • 26 May 2023 (2023-05-26) (Cannes)
  • 23 November 2023 (2023-11-23) (Italy)
  • 6 December 2023 (2023-12-06) (France)
Running time
133 minutes
Countries
  • Italy
  • France
  • Switzerland
Languages
  • Italian
  • English
Box office$1.3 million[2]

La chimera (Italian: [la kiˈmɛːra]) is a 2023 period romantic drama film written and directed by Alice Rohrwacher. The film stars Josh O'Connor and Isabella Rossellini.

La chimera was selected to compete for the Palme d'Or at the 76th Cannes Film Festival, where it premiered on 26 May 2023. It received positive reviews from critics and was named one of the top 5 international films of 2023 by the National Board of Review.[3]

Premise

The story centers on a young British archaeologist who gets involved in an international network of stolen Etruscan artifacts during the 1980s.

Cast

Production

Filming began in February 2022,[5] and was filmed in southern Tuscany (Montalcino, Asciano–Monte Antico railway, Monte Amiata Scalo, Torrenieri), and northern Lazio (Tarquinia, Blera, San Lorenzo Nuovo, Civitavecchia).[6][7][8][9]

In May 2022, it was announced that Neon acquired North American distribution rights to the film.[10][11][12]

Release

La chimera premiered at the 76th Cannes Film Festival on 26 May 2023, where it was selected to compete for the Palme d'Or and received a nine-minute standing ovation.[13] It is set to be screen at the 61st New York Film Festival in October 2023.[14] It was also invited at the 28th Busan International Film Festival in 'Icon' section and was screened on 7 October 2023.[15]

The film will be released in the United States by Neon.[16] It was released in Italy by 01 Distribution on 23 November 2023,[17] and in France by Ad Vitam on 6 December 2023.[18]

Reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, La chimera holds an approval rating of 92% based on 48 critic reviews, with an average rating of 7.7/10. The site's critics consensus reads: "If La Chimera is a wild, improbable pursuit, this marvelous and magical tale by Alice Rochrwacher is the pie in the sky to behold."[19] On Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average, the film holds a score of 86 out of 100, based on 12 reviews indicating "universal acclaim".[20]

In his review for Variety, following its premiere at Cannes, Guy Lodge called the film "marvelously supple and sinuous" and commended Rohrwacher's direction, the cinematography and the cast performances, particularly O'Connor's, of which he wrote: "Raffish and boyish at the same time—or switching between either mode as a cover for the other—O'Connor's deft, droll performance implies such possibilities without sentimentalizing them".[21] Peter Bradshaw of The Guardian gave the film 5 out of 5 stars, reporting that the film "totally occupies its own narrative space," depicting "a poignant sense of Italy as a treasure trove of past glories, a necropolitan culture of ancient excellence," through direction that is "exhilarating and celebratory in its utterly distinctive style."[22]

The film was considered one of the best Italian film projects of 2023 by Italian critics.[23][24][25] Alessandro De Simone of Ciak wrote that it is visible "an avowedly Pasolinian structure" in which the director inserts "a calculated anarchy in narrative and in staging," finding it overall "very simple, the chaos is orderly, fascinating and magical," although "it could have been more so."[26] Andrea Chimento of Il Sole 24 Ore described the project as Rohrwacher's "most ambitious and profound operation", which although it "spins too much in the middle part," emerges as "an intriguing and enigmatic film, endowed with a symbolic atmosphere that makes it a feature film worth thinking about and digesting."[27]

Awards and nominations

Awards and nominations for La chimera
Award Date of ceremony Category Recipient(s) Result Ref.
Brussels Mediterranean Film Festival 8 December 2023 Prix spécial du Jury La chimera Won [28]
Cannes Film Festival 27 May 2023 AFCAE Art House Cinema Award Alice Rohrwacher Won [29]
Palme Dog - Mutt Moment La chimera Won [30]
Palme d'Or Alice Rohrwacher Nominated [13]
Chicago International Film Festival 22 October 2023 Gold Hugo La chimera Nominated [31]
Silver Hugo for Best Cinematography Hélène Louvart Won [32]
Silver Hugo for Best Ensemble Performance Cast of La chimera Won
European Film Awards 9 December 2023 Best Production Designer Emita Frigato Won [33]
Best European Actor Josh O'Connor Nominated [34]
Golden Ciak to be announced Best Motion Picture - Drama La chimera Pending [35]
Best Director Alice Rohrwacher Pending
Telluride Film Festival 24 September 2023 Silver Medallion Award Won [36]
Valladolid International Film Festival 28 October 2023 Golden Spike La chimera Nominated [37]
Silver Spike Won [38]

References

  1. 1 2 Ntim, Zac (7 June 2023). "Alice Rohrwacher's Cannes Title 'La Chimera' Sells Out Internationally For The Match Factory". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
  2. ↑ "La Chimera (2023)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
  3. ↑ Lewis, Hilary (6 December 2023). "National Board of Review Names 'Killers of the Flower Moon' Best Film of 2023". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 6 December 2023.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 "La chimère" (in French). Ad Vitam. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
  5. ↑ Vivarelli, Nick (14 February 2022). "'The Crown' Star Josh O'Connor, Isabella Rossellini Set for Alice Rohrwacher's 'La Chimera' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
  6. ↑ Vagaggini, Elisabetta (14 April 2023). ""La Chimera", il nuovo film di Alice Rohrwacher in concorso a Cannes 76". intoscana - Il Portale ufficiale della Toscana (in Italian). Retrieved 5 January 2024.
  7. ↑ "Civitavecchia, 7 giorni di riprese per "La Chimera", il nuovo film di Alice Rohrwacher". Meridiana Notizie, Agenzia videogiornalistica dedicata alla Regione Lazio, Sede ROMA (in Italian). 28 September 2022. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
  8. ↑ "In Toscana l'anno dei grandi set riparte con il nuovo film di Alice Rohrwacher" (in Italian). Toscana Film Commission. 23 February 2022. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
  9. ↑ Ravarino, Ilaria (26 May 2023). "Alice Rohrwacher on Tomb Raiders, AI and Casting Josh O'Connor in 'La Chimera'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
  10. ↑ Ravindran, Manori (20 May 2022). "Neon Buys Josh O'Connor and Isabella Rossellini's 'La Chimera'". Variety. Retrieved 20 May 2022.
  11. ↑ Pedersen, Erik (20 May 2022). "Neon Takes North America On Alice Rohrwacher's 'La Chimera' – Cannes". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 20 May 2022.
  12. ↑ Ritman, Alex (20 May 2022). "Cannes: Neon Nabs Alice Rohrwacher's 'La Chimera,' Starring Josh O'Connor, Isabella Rossellini". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 20 May 2022.
  13. 1 2 D'Alessandro, Anthony; Tartaglione, Nancy (26 May 2023). "Alice Rohrwacher's 'La Chimera' Revels In Nine-Minute Standing Ovation At Triumphant Cannes Film Festival Premiere". Deadline. Retrieved 26 May 2023.
  14. ↑ Keogan, Natalia (8 August 2023). "New York Film Festival Reveals Main Slate for 61st Edition | Filmmaker Magazine". Filmmaker. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
  15. ↑ "The 28th Busan International Film Festival: Selection List". Busan International Film Festival. 5 September 2023. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
  16. ↑ Vivarelli, Nick (23 May 2023). "Alice Rohrwacher on Casting 'The Crown' Star Josh O'Connor as a British Archaeologist Who Helps Steal Artifacts in 'La Chimera' – Watch Clip (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 26 May 2023.
  17. ↑ Ravarino, Ilaria (5 July 2023). "Cartoline da Venezia: quattro film del listino 01 Distribution in predicato per il Lido". The Hollywood Reporter Roma (in Italian). Retrieved 5 August 2023.
  18. ↑ Mrad, Slim (21 May 2023). "Ecoprod désigne ses lauréats". Boxoffice Pro (in French). Retrieved 5 August 2023.
  19. ↑ "La Chimera". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
  20. ↑ "La Chimera". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
  21. ↑ Lodge, Guy (26 May 2023). "'La Chimera' Review: Josh O'Connor Is a Grave Robber Seeking More Elusive Treasure in Alice Rohrwacher's Enchanting New Film". Variety. Retrieved 26 May 2023.
  22. ↑ Bradshaw, Peter (26 May 2023). "La Chimera review – Alice Rohrwacher's uproarious adventure teems with life". The Guardian. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
  23. ↑ Barone, Martina (29 December 2023). "Bianco e nero, noir e documentari. Anche un pizzico di humor: tutto il meglio del cinema italiano del 2023 in 10 film (scelti dalla redazione)". The Hollywood Reporter Roma (in Italian). Retrieved 2 January 2024.
  24. ↑ Santoni, Simona (28 December 2023). "I 10 film italiani più belli del 2023". Panorama (in Italian). Retrieved 2 January 2023.
  25. ↑ "I 23 migliori film usciti al cinema in Italia nel 2023" (in Italian). Sky TG24. 29 December 2023. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
  26. ↑ Simone, Alessandro De (27 May 2023). "Cannes 2023, La chimera, recensione del film di Alice Rohrwacher". Ciak (in Italian). Retrieved 2 January 2024.
  27. ↑ Chimento, Andrea (24 November 2023). ""La chimera", segreti e misteri in un film carico di nostalgia". Il Sole 24 Ore (in Italian). Retrieved 2 January 2024.
  28. ↑ "Bruxelles : affluence record au festival Cinemamed, qui décerne son Grand Prix au réalisateur turc Selman Nacar" (in French). RTBF. Belga. 8 December 2023. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
  29. ↑ Lemercier, Fabien (27 May 2023). "Four Daughters and The Mother of All Lies scoop Cannes' Golden Eye". Cineuropa. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
  30. ↑ Roxborough, Scott (26 May 2023). "Cannes: 'Anatomy of a Fall' Border Collie Messi Wins Palm Dog in Most Competitive Canine Contest Yet". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
  31. ↑ Kay, Jeremy (14 September 2023). "'Fallen Leaves', 'About Dry Grasses', 'La Chimera' among Chicago fest international line-up (exclusive)". Screendaily. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
  32. ↑ "59th Chicago International Film Festival Announces Award-Winners". RogerEbert.com. 20 October 2023. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
  33. ↑ "These are the winners of the Excellence Awards 2023". European Film Awards. 30 November 2023. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
  34. ↑ Goodfellow, Melanie (7 November 2023). "'Fallen Leaves' & 'The Zone Of Interest' Top European Film Award Nominations In Main Categories". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
  35. ↑ "Ciak d'oro 2023, tutti i candidati". Ciak. 31 December 2023. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
  36. ↑ Poliziani, Karli (19 October 2023). "Telluride Film Festival 2023 Winners". Grazia. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
  37. ↑ Rivera, Alfonso (19 October 2023). "Valladolid's Seminci celebrates its first edition directed by José Luis Cienfuegos". Cineuropa. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
  38. ↑ Hopewell, John; Sandoval, Pablo (29 October 2023). "Valladolid: 'The Permanent Picture,' 'The Old Oak' Win Big as the Spanish Festival's Reboot Wins Applause". Variety. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
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