Following 2015's Mediterranea and 2017's
The Ciambra, Italian director Jonas Carpignano completes his Calabrian
trilogy with A Chiara.
The film stars Swamy Rotolo as the eponymous Chiara, a 15-year-old
who conducts her own investigation when her father mysteriously disappears
following a family celebration.
A Chiara is in UK/ROI cinemas from July 15th and on MUBI UK
from August 26th.
Check out the new UK trailer and poster below.
The official synopsis reads:
The Guerrasio family and friends gather to celebrate Claudio and Carmela’s oldest daughter’s 18th birthday. There is a healthy rivalry between the birthday girl and her 15-year-old sister Chiara as they compete on the dance floor. It is a happy occasion, and the close-knit family are on top form. However, everything changes the next day when the father disappears. Chiara starts to investigate. As she gets closer to the truth, she is forced to decide what kind of future she wants for herself.