

La Chimera
2023-10-12 · 131 min · ★ 7.3
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.
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Production details
- Directors
- Alice Rohrwacher
- Production companies
- Tempesta, RAI Cinema, Ad Vitam Production, Amka Films, ARTE France Cinéma, RSI, TRT 12 PUNTO
- Countries
- Italy, France, Switzerland, Turkey
- Status
- Released
- Revenue
- USD 4,933,288
Top Cast
Josh O'ConnorArthur
Carol DuarteItalia
Alba RohrwacherSpartaco
Isabella RosselliniFlora
Vincenzo NemolatoPirro
Lou Roy-LecollinetMelodie
Ramona FioriniFabiana
Yile Yara VianelloBeniamina
Barbara ChiesaNella
Francesca CarrainSista
Luciano VergaroKatirTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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