# La Chimera (2023)

> A grieving English archaeologist joins a comic band of Etruscan tomb robbers in a dreamlike Italian odyssey where buried relics mirror buried longing.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/596718

## Facts

- Runtime: 131 min
- Genres: Drama, Fantasy, Comedy
- Director: Alice Rohrwacher
- Cast: Josh O'Connor, Carol Duarte, Alba Rohrwacher, Isabella Rossellini, Vincenzo Nemolato, Lou Roy-Lecollinet, Giuliano Mantovani, Gian Piero Capretto
- TMDB rating: 7.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14561712/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: dreamy, wistful, playful, reflective evening, arthouse film night

## Synopsis

A whimsical journey through the underbelly of archaeology, where the past collides with the present in unexpected ways.

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