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A Chiara

2021 · 121 min

A slow-burn, immersive coming-of-age drama that quietly builds tension as a teenager uncovers her family's secrets, leaving a lingering emotional weight.

Directed by
Jonas Carpignano
Genres
Drama
Starring
Swamy Rotolo, Claudio Rotolo, Grecia Rotolo
Overview
The Guerrasio family and friends gather to celebrate Claudio and Carmela’s oldest daughter’s 18th birthday. There is a healthy rivalry between the birthday girl and her 15-year-old sister Chiara as they compete on the dancefloor. It is a happy occasion, and the close-knit family are on top form. However, everything changes the next day when the father disappears. Chiara, unconvinced by the cover story, starts to investigate. As she gets closer to the truth, she is forced to decide what kind of future she wants for herself.

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Directed by
Jonas Carpignano
Genres
Drama
Starring
Swamy Rotolo, Claudio Rotolo, Grecia Rotolo
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • family
  • identity
  • coming-of-age
  • crime
  • betrayal
Places
  • small town
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror1
Humour2
Realism9
Romance1
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity6
Emotional weight8

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drama
Directed by
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Written by
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Starring
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Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
121 min
Country
Italy, France, Denmark, Sweden
Languages
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