Chiara (film)
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- Marta Donzelli
- Gregorio Paonessa
- Margherita Mazzucco
- Andrea Carpenzano
- Carlotta Natoli
- Paola Tiziana Cruciani
- Flaminia Mancin
- Valentino Campitelli
- Paolo Briguglia
- Giulia Testi
- Luigi Vestuto
- Luigi Lo Cascio
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| Directed by | Susanna Nicchiarelli |
| Written by | Susanna Nicchiarelli |
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| Cinematography | Crystel Fournier |
| Edited by | Stefano Cravero |
| Music by | Anonima Frottolisti |
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Running time | 106 minutes |
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| Language | Central Italian |
Chiara is a 2022 biographical historical drama film written and directed by Susanna Nicchiarelli. It follows the life of Saint Clare of Assisi, played by Margherita Mazzucco.
The film premiered in competition at the 79th Venice International Film Festival on 9 September 2022.[1] It was released theatrically in Italy on 7 December 2022 by 01 Distribution.[2]
- Margherita Mazzucco as Chiara
- Andrea Carpenzano as Francesco
- Carlotta Natoli as Cristiana
- Paola Tiziana Cruciani as Balvina
- Flaminia Mancin as Pacifica
- Valentino Campitelli as Elia
- Paolo Briguglia as Leone
- Giulia Testi as Cecilia
- Luigi Vestuto as Pacifico
- Luigi Lo Cascio as Cardinal Ugolino, later Pope Gregory IX
Production
Nicchiarelli conceived of the film during the early COVID-19 lockdowns in Italy after reading a book on Clare by historian Chiara Frugoni, who served as the script consultant for the film. According to Nicchiarelli, the dialogue is in "the Umbrian vernacular of the time". Linguist Nadia Cannata provided assistance for adapting the dialogue from modern Italian.[3] Nicchiarelli took inspirations for the musical numbers from films such as Hair and Jesus Christ Superstar.[3][4]
