A Ciambra

Jan 26 2018 Unrated 1h 58m
Crime, Drama

Pio Amato, a 14 year-old member of a small Romani community in southern Italian town of Gioia Tauro in Calabria, is in a hurry to grow up. Pio follows his older brother Cosimo everywhere and from him he learns how to hustle and how to navigate the streets of his hometown. One night Pio sets out to prove to his brother that he is as good or better than him but, when things go wrong, a series of events will forever change the way he sees the world.

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Plot

In A CIAMBRA, a small Romani community in Calabria, Pio Amato is desperate to grow up fast. At 14, he drinks, smokes and is one of the few to easily slide between the region's factions - the local Italians, the African refugees and his fellow Romani. Pio follows his older brother Cosimo everywhere, learning the necessary skills for life on the streets of their hometown. When Cosimo disappears and things start to go wrong, Pio sets out to prove he's ready to step into his big brother's shoes but soon finds himself faced with an impossible decision that will show if he is truly ready to become a man.

Written by

Jonas Carpignano

Directed by

Jonas Carpignano

Cast

Pio Amato, Iolanda Amato, Koudous Seihon

Crew

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Production Countries

Italy

Production Companies

Stayblack, RAI, Lucana Film Commission, Film i Väst, RT Features, Sikelia Productions, Filmgate Films, DCM Pictures, Haut et Court

Languages

Italiano

Awards

13 wins & 31 nominations

Trailers
A Ciambra | Trailer Ufficiale
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Scores
# of Votes
3,012
Average Rating
6.9 out of 10
Metascore
70
Popularity
NA