A Chiara
critic Reviews
, 91% Certified Fresh Tomatometer Score- A willingness to sidestep clichés and a skilled central performance help A Chiara stand out in the crowded coming-of-age genre.
- , Fresh Tomatometer ScoreEdward PorterTimes (UK)
The plot is sluggish, but the film’s credibility is always intriguing.
Read full article - , Fresh Tomatometer ScoreMarina AshiotiLittle White Lies
A solid film bolstered by its gripping central performance.
Read full article - , Fresh Tomatometer ScoreWendy IdeObserver (UK)
Jonas Carpignano’s impressive, slow-burning drama captures a milieu that is bound by rules that have little to do with the laws of the land.
Read full article - , Fresh Tomatometer ScoreKevin MaherTimes (UK)
This gripping and emotive drama follows Chiara’s attempts to come to terms with her father’s criminal legacy...
Read full article - , Fresh Tomatometer ScorePeter BradshawGuardian
Another very impressive achievement from Carpignano.
Read full article - , Fresh Tomatometer ScoreChristy LemireFilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles)
I never knew where it was going, and I was gripped... It was just so well done.
Read full article - , Fresh Tomatometer ScoreDiego BatlleOtroscines.com
Exudes dramatic and narrative potency, naturalness, credibility, and fascinating and moving humanism. [Full review in Spanish]
Read full article - , Rotten Tomatometer ScoreMarshall ShafferDecider
A Chiara becomes a bit of a slog as it circles the same scenarios and revelations for extended periods of time.
Read full article - , Fresh Tomatometer ScoreFilipe FreitasAlways Good Movies
You will feel some suffocation among the tension and friction, and the result can be slightly disturbing in its forthrightness.
Read full article - , Fresh Tomatometer ScoreEmiliano BasileEscribiendoCine
A story about the loss of innocence... novel yet heartbreaking. [Full review in Spanish]
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