Deborah Ross

Wonderfully special: La chimera reviewed

Alice Rohrwacher's new film about a bunch of Italian graverobbers is gauzy and meandering, sometimes funny, sometimes heartbreaking

A woozy riot: the cast of La chimera, with the sensational Josh O’Connor (Arthur) at the centre 
issue 11 May 2024

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