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 Score
    Edward PorterTimes (UK)
    The plot is sluggish, but the film’s credibility is always intriguing.
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    Marina AshiotiLittle White Lies
    A solid film bolstered by its gripping central performance.
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    Wendy 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.
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    Kevin MaherTimes (UK)
    This gripping and emotive drama follows Chiara’s attempts to come to terms with her father’s criminal legacy...
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    Peter BradshawGuardian
    Another very impressive achievement from Carpignano.
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    Christy LemireFilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles)
    I never knew where it was going, and I was gripped... It was just so well done.
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    Diego BatlleOtroscines.com
    Exudes dramatic and narrative potency, naturalness, credibility, and fascinating and moving humanism. [Full review in Spanish]
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    Marshall ShafferDecider
    A Chiara becomes a bit of a slog as it circles the same scenarios and revelations for extended periods of time.
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    Filipe FreitasAlways Good Movies
    You will feel some suffocation among the tension and friction, and the result can be slightly disturbing in its forthrightness.
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    Emiliano BasileEscribiendoCine
    A story about the loss of innocence... novel yet heartbreaking. [Full review in Spanish]
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