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IFF - La Chimera at Roxy Cinema
IFF - La Chimera
THU 7 NOV
Coming Soon to
Roxy Cinema
Presented by Embassy of Switzerland in New Zealand
Set in the Tuscan town of Riparbella in the 1980s, La Chimera is a delightful story of love, longing, and grave robbers. Director Alice Rorhrwacher’s style finds its pinnacle of expression here. It is enchanting, possessing an old-school Felliniesque, analogue charm with shot-on-film cinematography. La Chimera tells the story of Arthur, an Englishman and archaeologist who finds himself leading a gang of art thieves/grave robbers. Arthur has strayed from his path, and only meeting with Italia (Carol Duarte) and the potential for love may save him. Both lead actors are memorable for their endearing characterisations; some will recognise Josh O’Connor (Prince Charles in The Crown). His performance here is magnetic and moodily charismatic. A cameo by Isabella Rosellini as an aristocratic matriarch in a crumbling Palazzo reminds us why she is a screen legend. The sheer fun, vitality, energy, and spirit of La Chimera are undeniably infectious. - Paolo Rotondo
Awards / Premi
Nominated / Palme d’Or, Cannes Film Festival 2023
Winner / Best Cinematography, Best Ensemble Cast, Chicago Film Festival
Winner / Best Production Design, European Film Awards
Nominated / Best Actor, European Film Awards
Winner / Best Film, Valladolid Film Festival
Winner / Best Film, Festival Cinéma Méditerranéen de Bruxelles
5 Stars. Utterly captivating. A movie bustling and teeming with life. - Peter Bradshaw. The Guardian
A joyous masterful work of magic. - Jessica Kiang. Sight and Sound
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Set in the Tuscan town of Riparbella in the 1980s, La Chimera is a delightful story of love, longing, and grave robbers. Director Alice Rorhrwacher’s style finds its pinnacle of expression here. It is enchanting, possessing an old-school Felliniesque, analogue charm with shot-on-film cinematography. La Chimera tells the story of Arthur, an Englishman and archaeologist who finds himself leading a gang of art thieves/grave robbers. Arthur has strayed from his path, and only meeting with Italia (Carol Duarte) and the potential for love may save him. Both lead actors are memorable for their endearing characterisations; some will recognise Josh O’Connor (Prince Charles in The Crown). His performance here is magnetic and moodily charismatic. A cameo by Isabella Rosellini as an aristocratic matriarch in a crumbling Palazzo reminds us why she is a screen legend. The sheer fun, vitality, energy, and spirit of La Chimera are undeniably infectious. - Paolo Rotondo
Awards / Premi
Nominated / Palme d’Or, Cannes Film Festival 2023
Winner / Best Cinematography, Best Ensemble Cast, Chicago Film Festival
Winner / Best Production Design, European Film Awards
Nominated / Best Actor, European Film Awards
Winner / Best Film, Valladolid Film Festival
Winner / Best Film, Festival Cinéma Méditerranéen de Bruxelles
5 Stars. Utterly captivating. A movie bustling and teeming with life. - Peter Bradshaw. The Guardian
A joyous masterful work of magic. - Jessica Kiang. Sight and Sound
Presented by Embassy of Switzerland in New Zealand
Set in the Tuscan town of Riparbella in the 1980s, La Chimera is a delightful story of love, longing, and grave robbers. Director Alice Rorhrwacher’s style finds its pinnacle of expression here. It is enchanting, possessing an old-school Felliniesque, analogue charm with shot-on-film cinematography. La Chimera tells the story of Arthur, an Englishman and archaeologist who finds himself leading a gang of art thieves/grave robbers. Arthur has strayed from his path, and only meeting with Italia (Carol Duarte) and the potential for love may save him. Both lead actors are memorable for their endearing characterisations; some will recognise Josh O’Connor (Prince Charles in The Crown). His performance here is magnetic and moodily charismatic. A cameo by Isabella Rosellini as an aristocratic matriarch in a crumbling Palazzo reminds us why she is a screen legend. The sheer fun, vitality, energy, and spirit of La Chimera are undeniably infectious. - Paolo Rotondo
Awards / Premi
Nominated / Palme d’Or, Cannes Film Festival 2023
Winner / Best Cinematography, Best Ensemble Cast, Chicago Film Festival
Winner / Best Production Design, European Film Awards
Nominated / Best Actor, European Film Awards
Winner / Best Film, Valladolid Film Festival
Winner / Best Film, Festival Cinéma Méditerranéen de Bruxelles
5 Stars. Utterly captivating. A movie bustling and teeming with life. - Peter Bradshaw. The Guardian
A joyous masterful work of magic. - Jessica Kiang. Sight and Sound
Set in the Tuscan town of Riparbella in the 1980s, La Chimera is a delightful story of love, longing, and grave robbers. Director Alice Rorhrwacher’s style finds its pinnacle of expression here. It is enchanting, possessing an old-school Felliniesque, analogue charm with shot-on-film cinematography. La Chimera tells the story of Arthur, an Englishman and archaeologist who finds himself leading a gang of art thieves/grave robbers. Arthur has strayed from his path, and only meeting with Italia (Carol Duarte) and the potential for love may save him. Both lead actors are memorable for their endearing characterisations; some will recognise Josh O’Connor (Prince Charles in The Crown). His performance here is magnetic and moodily charismatic. A cameo by Isabella Rosellini as an aristocratic matriarch in a crumbling Palazzo reminds us why she is a screen legend. The sheer fun, vitality, energy, and spirit of La Chimera are undeniably infectious. - Paolo Rotondo
Awards / Premi
Nominated / Palme d’Or, Cannes Film Festival 2023
Winner / Best Cinematography, Best Ensemble Cast, Chicago Film Festival
Winner / Best Production Design, European Film Awards
Nominated / Best Actor, European Film Awards
Winner / Best Film, Valladolid Film Festival
Winner / Best Film, Festival Cinéma Méditerranéen de Bruxelles
5 Stars. Utterly captivating. A movie bustling and teeming with life. - Peter Bradshaw. The Guardian
A joyous masterful work of magic. - Jessica Kiang. Sight and Sound
IFF - La Chimera
THU 7 NOV
Coming Soon to
Roxy Cinema
Presented by Embassy of Switzerland in New Zealand
Set in the Tuscan town of Riparbella in the 1980s, La Chimera is a delightful story of love, longing, and grave robbers. Director Alice Rorhrwacher’s style finds its pinnacle of expression here. It is enchanting, possessing an old-school Felliniesque, analogue charm with shot-on-film cinematography. La Chimera tells the story of Arthur, an Englishman and archaeologist who finds himself leading a gang of art thieves/grave robbers. Arthur has strayed from his path, and only meeting with Italia (Carol Duarte) and the potential for love may save him. Both lead actors are memorable for their endearing characterisations; some will recognise Josh O’Connor (Prince Charles in The Crown). His performance here is magnetic and moodily charismatic. A cameo by Isabella Rosellini as an aristocratic matriarch in a crumbling Palazzo reminds us why she is a screen legend. The sheer fun, vitality, energy, and spirit of La Chimera are undeniably infectious. - Paolo Rotondo
Awards / Premi
Nominated / Palme d’Or, Cannes Film Festival 2023
Winner / Best Cinematography, Best Ensemble Cast, Chicago Film Festival
Winner / Best Production Design, European Film Awards
Nominated / Best Actor, European Film Awards
Winner / Best Film, Valladolid Film Festival
Winner / Best Film, Festival Cinéma Méditerranéen de Bruxelles
5 Stars. Utterly captivating. A movie bustling and teeming with life. - Peter Bradshaw. The Guardian
A joyous masterful work of magic. - Jessica Kiang. Sight and Sound
