A Ciambra
2017 · Movie · Unrated · 118 min · ★ 7.1 · 80% critics
A 14-year-old boy in a close-knit Romani community in southern Italy tries to grow up fast by following his older brother’s example. When he attempts to prove himself, things spiral into events that change how he understands his world and his place in it.
Also known as The Ciambra
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Details
- Years
- 2017
- Release date
- 2017-08-31
- Language
- Italian
- Rated
- Unrated
- Runtime
- 118 min
- Critic score
- 80/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.1/10 (173 votes)
About
If you like grounded coming-of-age stories set among real-world pressures, you may enjoy A Ciambra; Not for you if you want a lighter, feel-good vibe or prefer character-driven drama over street-level hustle like Nostalgia or Mediterranea.
Pros: gritty coming-of-age; immersive setting; intense street tension | Cons: heavy subject matter; youth vulnerability; bleak tone
Themes
- gypsy
- italy
- sinti and romanies
- coming of age
- romany
Awards & recognition
- David di Donatello — Best Director · 2018
- David di Donatello — Best Director · 2018 · nominated
- International Submission to the Academy Awards · 2018 · nominated
Cast & crew
Pio Amato
as Pio
Koudous Seihon
as Ayiva
- DA
Damiano Amato
as Cosimo
- IA
Iolanda Amato
as Iolanda
- PA
Patrizia Amato
as Patrizia
- RA
Rocco Amato
as Rocco
- SA
Susanna Amato
as Susanna
- FA
Francesco Pio Amato
as Keko O'Marrochinu
- MB
Mark Benjamin
as Benjamin
- CH
Chasku
as American Boy
Directed by Jonas Carpignano