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7.3/10 • 469

2023-10-122h 11m

DramaFantasyComedy

Just out of jail, rumpled English archaeologist Arthur reconnects with his wayward crew of tombaroli accomplices – a happy-go-lucky collective of itinerant grave-robbers who survive by looting Etruscan tombs and fencing the ancient treasures they dig up.

Directors
Alice Rohrwacher
Writters
Alice Rohrwacher
Editors
Nelly Quettier

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  1. Josh O'Connor

    Josh O'Connor

    Arthur

  2. Carol Duarte

    Carol Duarte

    Italia

  3. Alba Rohrwacher

    Alba Rohrwacher

    Spartaco

  4. Isabella Rossellini

    Isabella Rossellini

    Flora

  5. Vincenzo Nemolato

    Vincenzo Nemolato

    Pirro

  6. Lou Roy-Lecollinet

    Lou Roy-Lecollinet

    Melodie

  7. Giuliano Mantovani

    Giuliano Mantovani

    Jerry

  8. Gian Piero Capretto

    Gian Piero Capretto

    Mario

  9. Melchiorre Pala

    Melchiorre Pala

    Melchiorre

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Brent Marchant

Oct 19, 2023

7/10

When an English tomb raider (Josh O’Connor) skilled at dowsing uses his skills to hunt down buried Etruscan artifacts, he achieves success at his craft but suffers setbacks when he falls in with the wrong crowd. As a consequence, he drifts through life, trying to find his way (and, ironically enough, a moral footing), an odyssey filled with quirky people and events, a would-be romantic interest (Carol Duarte) with two carefully concealed children, an aging operatic instructor (Isabella Rossellini) skilled at fleecing her “students,” and, of course, his coterie of comical criminal cronies. Writer-director Alice Rohrwacher’s latest tells a delightful fable full of wit, whimsy, colorful characters, high intrigue and its share of surreal moments, all set against the Italian landscape. The film admittedly takes a little time to find its stride, so getting through the opening act will require some patience (editing here would have helped). But, once the picture finds its way, it becomes a fun-filled ride, peppered with absurdist humor and filmed with Fellini-esque cinematography and a production design reminiscent of the famed auteur. With a runtime of 2:10:00, it could stand some trimming (most notably at the outset, as noted above), but this cinematic charmer is a modestly pleasant diversion to watch while stretched out on the couch while casually savoring a demitasse of espresso and a plate of biscotti. Godere!

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Status
Released
Original Language
Italian
Budget
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Revenue
$4,933,288.00
Keywords
magic realismarcheologyenglishman abroad1980stomb raidingexuberantchimera